Corinthians' U20 derby drought goes on after Palmeiras loss at Fazendinha | OneFootball

Corinthians stumbled again in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship and extended their winless streak against Palmeiras in the category. On Tuesday night (19), Timãozinho was beaten 1-0 by its rival at Fazendinha in a match valid for the 13th round of the national competition.

With the result, the team coached by William Batista reached its 14th consecutive derby without a win against Palmeiras at the Under-20 level. The last time Corinthians beat its rival was in September 2019, when it won 1-0 at Novelli Júnior Stadium, with a goal from center-back Raul Gustavo.

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Since then, the clubs have faced each other 14 times in the Brazilian Championship and the Paulista tournament for the category, with ten Palmeiras wins and four draws. During that span, Timão scored only seven goals and conceded 28.

On the pitch, Tuesday’s derby had a balanced first half marked by intense physical play, many misplaced passes, and few clear scoring chances. The scenario changed before halftime, when right-back Pellegrin was sent off after a clash between players from both teams, leaving Corinthians with one man less..

The negative run at home also remains a concern for Timãozinho. The defeat against Palmeiras was its sixth straight home game without a win in the Brasileirão Under-20. Before that, the team had drawn with Santos and lost to Fortaleza, Athletico-PR, Fluminense, and Vasco.

The current streak matches one of the club’s worst recent runs at Fazendinha in the category. Between the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021, Corinthians also went six home matches without a win in the Under-20.

Despite the difficulties at home, its away form still keeps Corinthians alive in the race for qualification. The club has 18 points and sits in 10th place in the table, close to the qualification zone for the quarterfinals.

Recent Under-20 Derby record

Since 2017, Corinthians and Palmeiras have faced each other 24 times in the Under-20 category. During this period, the black-and-white club has recorded five wins, along with six draws and 13 defeats. Timão scored 22 goals and conceded 42.

Corinthians’ last win came on September 25, 2019, when it beat Palmeiras 1-0 in the Brasileirão Under-20.

Next match

Corinthians will return to the pitch only on May 28, when it faces Red Bull Bragantino at 3 p.m. at CPD Atibaia, in the 14th round of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship.

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