Corinthians attack clicks, win away at Vasco in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

This Sunday, 24, Corinthians returned to the field for the Brazilian Championship. In a match valid for the 21st round of the competition, the Alvinegro went to São Januário to face Vasco, seeking to break a six-game winless streak in the competition. And in a competent game, Timão took advantage of the chances they had and won 3 x 2, with goals from Maycon, Gui Negão and Gustavo Henrique.

With the result, the People's Team reached 25 points, now adding six victories, seven draws and eight losses, in addition to 22 goals scored and 27 goals conceded. The victory allowed Corinthians to temporarily rise to 11th place in the table, but there are still games to be played at the end of the round.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

Corinthians Lineup

With a total of four absences, Dorival Júnior's technical committee fielded a starting team with Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gustavo Henrique, André Ramalho and Matheus Bidu; Raniele, Maycon, Charles and Breno Bidon; Kayke and Gui Negão. The main losses are in the attack, with injuries to Memphis and Yuri Alberto.

For the substitutes bench, there will be Felipe Longo, Félix Torres, Rodrigo Garro, Cacá, Vitinho, Fabrizio Angileri, Ryan, Talles Magno, João Pedro, Luiz Gustavo ‘Bahia’ and André. The last name, in fact, was a novelty in Timão's related list, but he did not make his debut this Sunday.

Vasco Lineup

Coach Fernando Diniz lined up: Léo Jardim; Puma Rodríguez, Hugo Moura, Lucas Freitas, Lucas Piton, Jair, Tchê Tchê, Philippe Coutinho, Nuno Moreira, Rayan and David.

Refereeing

The whistle owner was Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima (PE), assisted by Guilherme Dias Camilo (MG) and Francisco Chaves Bezerra Junior (PE). The fourth referee and the VAR were, respectively, Kleber Ariel Gonçalves Silva (PR) and Pablo Ramon Gonçalves Pinheiro (RN).

First Half

The match started very disputed, but the first chance of danger came from Corinthians: Matheus Bidu received from Maycon and tried from outside the area, forcing Léo Jardim's save. Shortly after, in a corner kicked by Breno Bidon, André Ramalho headed, but the Vasco goalkeeper cleared with a punch.

Vasco reacted, with Nuno Moreira who found Philippe Coutinho. The Vasco player cut inside and shot close to Hugo Souza's goal. The match continued open and Timão arrived at the attack without many difficulties, but without precision. In a new move on the left, Bidu crossed to Matheuzinho, who headed without precision. The home team reacted in chances missed by Rayan and Nuno, both blocked by the defense.

At 21 minutes, finally, Corinthians opened the scoring: André Ramalho launched Bidu on the left, who crossed low for Maycon to hit first: Timão 1 x 0! In sequence, the team had a good chance to extend, in a move by Gui Negão, who passed to Charles – but the midfielder missed the shot.

Vasco still threatened the draw at the end of the first half, in a move by David, who set up for Rayan to shoot from the edge of the area. Bidon deflected and Hugo Souza touched with the tips of his fingers, preventing the draw. With this, Timão went to the interval maintaining the minimum advantage in the score.

Second Half

In the second half, Corinthians sought to regain control of the match, creating the first chance: Matheuzinho led a counter-attack on the right and activated Gui Negão, who tried to cross for Kayke inside the area, without success. Vasco's response came with Hugo Moura, who launched Vegetti in the area, but the Argentine striker headed wide.

In sequence, however, came the equalizer. After a cross from Puma Rodríguez, the referee marked a penalty after the VAR saw André Ramalho's touch in the dispute for the ball with Vegetti. The same took the penalty and scored for the home team.

In search of the second goal, coach Dorival Júnior made three substitutions at 18 minutes, bringing into the match Rodrigo Garro, Ryan and Vitinho in place of Charles, Maycon and Kayke. Minutes later, Timão managed to return to the lead: Bidu activated Garro at the entrance of the area, who shot for Léo Jardim's save. On the rebound, however, Matheuzinho crossed and Gui Negão just pushed to the nets: Corinthians 2 x 1!

Vasco tried to press in search of the draw, but the Corinthians defense managed to neutralize the advances, until at 40 the People's Team extended: Rodrigo Garro took a corner, the Vasco defense failed to cut, and Gustavo Henrique deflected to score the third. Corinthians 3 x 1!

Already in stoppage time, Vasco went for all or nothing and managed to reduce, in a move by Andrés Gómez who crossed from the left for Rayan to discount. However, there was no more time to seek the draw, and the match ended with Corinthians' victory by 3 x 2 at São Januário!

Next Game

Now, Corinthians returns its focus to the Copa do Brasil. At 9:30 pm (Brasília time), next Wednesday, August 27, Alvinegro visits Athletico-PR, at Arena da Baixada, for the first leg of the national knockout tournament quarterfinals.

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