Corinthians midfielder on away win over Botafogo in Women’s Brasileirão | OneFootball

Throughout Friday night (27), Corinthians faced Botafogo at Nilton Santos Stadium in a match valid for the fifth round of the first phase of the 2026 Brazilian Women’s Championship, and won 3-1. The goals for the Brabas were scored by midfielders Vic Albuquerque and Gabi Zanotti, as well as forward Jaqueline.

The win moved the club from Parque São Jorge into fourth place in the national competition with 10 points — three wins, one draw, and one loss — with 12 goals scored and six conceded. In an interview with SporTV right after the match, midfielder Andressa Alves, who provided two assists in the game, celebrated the victory over the Rio side and praised the quality of the opposing team.

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“We know how important it is to win to keep the work going. Botafogo are a great team. We were efficient with the chances we had and, now, we have to keep working, because the championship is getting harder and more competitive every day. I’m very happy, it’s a great source of pride to wear the Corinthians shirt and I’m feeling lighter and lighter on the pitch and being able to contribute to the team’s victory is very important,” she said.

Corinthians’ number 8 is the team’s leading provider this season, with four assists in six matches in 2026, having surpassed midfielder Gabi Zanotti on this night. So far, she also has one goal scored. A Corinthians fan at heart, Andressa Alves was signed by the Brabas at the start of 2025 after an extensive résumé in European women’s football and spells with the Brazilian National Team. The player began her career in the youth ranks of Juventus da Mooca.

In total, she has eight goals and 14 assists in 47 matches (36 as a starter) for the club from Parque São Jorge. In addition, she has won the following titles so far: the Brazilian Championship and the Conmebol Libertadores, both in the 2025 season. After beating Botafogo away from home in the national competition, Corinthians remain focused on the tournament. That is because they will host Red Bull Bragantino next Friday (3), at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), for the sixth round of the Brazilian Women’s Championship, looking to keep climbing the table.

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