Corinthians suffer worst home display of year, alarm bells ring | OneFootball

The Corinthians disappointed and lost to Coritiba last Wednesday at the Neo Química Arena, in the Brazilian Championship. The defeat marks the team's worst performance at home this season and raises the alarm.

The performance of Timão left much to be desired. Corinthians controlled ball possession and even showed some game volume in the first 15 minutes, but failed in finishing plays and couldn't create dangerous chances.

The black-and-white team conceded the first goal from an aerial play and lost its way. The team couldn't find itself in the match and lacked attacking repertoire, besides making many defensive errors. Coritiba's second goal, early in the second half, was the final nail in the coffin of a very frustrating performance.

Alarm Raised

This was not the first home defeat for Corinthians this year, but it was by far the worst performance. In other home games they lost, against Bahia and Palmeiras, the team had good moments and deserved better luck. This time, no one was spared.

In fact, it's not new that Timão hasn't been playing well. Since the victory against São Bernardo in the Paulistão, the team has accumulated poor performances, masked by good results, such as the triumph against Athletico-PR, the draw with Cruzeiro in BH, and the penalty shootout qualification against Portuguesa.

The negative streak also highlights how much Corinthians misses Yuri Alberto. Since the forward was sidelined due to a left thigh injury, the team's performance has plummeted.

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Standings Situation

The defeat prevents Corinthians from closing in on the leaders of the Brasileirão. Timão could have matched the points of Palmeiras and São Paulo but ended up dropping to eighth place in the standings, with seven points, reaching four matches without a win.

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