Corinthians midfielder leads Série A assists since coach's arrival | OneFootball

On the afternoon of last Sunday (26), Corinthians hosted Vasco at Neo Química Arena in a match valid for the 13th round of the Brazilian Championship and won 1-0, with a goal by Matheus Bidu. The goal came after an assist from Rodrigo Garro, who improved the strong numbers he has posted since Fernando Diniz arrived at Timão.

The coach was hired by Corinthians on April 6 and, since then, the Argentine midfielder has been the Série A player with the most assists in the period, according to Sofascore, a platform specialized in statistics. Wearing the No. 8 shirt, he has played five matches under Diniz and recorded four assists.

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Also according to the statistics website, during this period under the coach, Rodrigo Garro has totaled five big chances created, 19 key passes, 22 duels won, six tackles, and 12 fouls suffered, while maintaining an average rating of 7.34 on Sofascore.

Right in his presentation at Corinthians, coach Fernando Diniz was full of praise for the Argentine midfielder and highlighted his desire to help him recover his best form. After being one of Timão’s standout players in 2024, the year he arrived, Garro has experienced ups and downs since the 2025 season.

“I think Garro is an extremely talented player. He had moments of brilliance here at Corinthians. I want to help him regain that balance, that self-esteem he has for himself, and shine again in a Corinthians shirt. I will do everything I can to help him. In today’s training session, he trained and was one of the standouts, he looked very free. I want to get closer and help in any way possible. It will be my great pleasure to help him and, if I succeed, it will be a source of great joy for me,” Diniz said at the time.

With the three points earned, Timão left the relegation zone and moved up to 14th place with 15 points. Vasco, meanwhile, remains in 10th place, with one more point in the standings. Now, Corinthians is preparing to face Peñarol next Thursday (30) at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), in the third round of the Copa Libertadores group stage.

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