Corinthians aim to extend Itaquera run, eye mark not hit since 2017 | OneFootball

Corinthians host Atlético-MG this Sunday (24) at 6:30 p.m. at Neo Química Arena in the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship. In addition to seeking a recovery in the national competition standings, the match could also represent an important milestone for Fernando Diniz’s team at home.

Timão come into the game on the back of five consecutive wins in Itaquera, the club’s best home run of the current season. If they win again, Corinthians will reach six straight victories at Neo Química Arena, something that has not happened since 2017, the year they won their seventh Brazilian title.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca / Agência Corinthians

The positive run began in April in the Copa Libertadores and was built with wins over Independiente Santa Fe, Vasco da Gama, Peñarol, São Paulo, and Barra. During that stretch, Corinthians scored nine goals and conceded just two.

Home strength has been one of the team’s main positives amid the season’s inconsistency. Since Fernando Diniz’s arrival, the club remain unbeaten at Neo Química Arena.

A possible sixth consecutive win would equal the streak achieved between June and July 2017, when Corinthians beat Santos, São Paulo, Cruzeiro, Bahia, Botafogo, and Ponte Preta in Itaquera during their Brazilian title-winning campaign.

In addition, Timão could also move closer to other important recent marks at the stadium. In 2023, for example, the club put together seven straight home wins. In 2015 and 2021, the team reached runs of eight consecutive victories at Neo Química Arena.

The stadium’s all-time record still dates back to 2016, when Corinthians recorded 12 consecutive wins in Itaquera, combining matches from the Campeonato Paulista and the Copa Libertadores.

The clash against Atlético-MG is also crucial because of Corinthians’ situation in the Brasileirão. The club currently sit 17th, with 18 points from 16 rounds, and are trying to climb out of the relegation zone.

Corinthians’ current run at Neo Química Arena

Run of six consecutive wins in 2017

Run of seven consecutive wins in 2023

Run of eight consecutive wins in 2015

All-time record: 12 consecutive wins in 2016

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