Garro hits milestone, goes second for Corinthians goal involvements | OneFootball

Rodrigo Garro was decisive once again for Corinthians last Sunday, in the 3-2 win over São Paulo in the 15th round of the Brazilian Championship. With two assists in the Majestoso derby, the Argentine midfielder reached an important milestone and moved into second place among the club’s players with the most direct goal involvements in the Brasileirão since 2021.

Wearing the No. 8 shirt, he reached 30 offensive contributions in the national competition for the black-and-white side. In total, Garro has recorded 11 goals and 19 assists in that period, establishing himself as one of Corinthians’ main creative forces in recent years.

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The numbers place the Argentine behind only Yuri Alberto, who leads the ranking with 53 direct goal involvements in the Brazilian Championship. The striker has tallied 42 goals and 11 assists since 2021. Right behind him is Garro, who surpassed Róger Guedes, the former second-place player on the list.

In the derby against São Paulo, the midfielder was directly involved in two Corinthians goals. Still in the first half, he took a corner that allowed Raniele to open the scoring at Neo Química Arena. In the second half, he started the counterattack and found Breno Bidon, who scored Timão’s third goal of the match.

In addition to his numbers in the Brasileirão, Garro also extended his lead in Corinthians’ assist ranking for the season. With the two assists in the Majestoso, the Argentine reached ten assists in 2026 and remains the team’s top provider under Fernando Diniz.

Since arriving at the club, Garro has established himself as a central figure in Corinthians’ midfield, especially because of his creativity, vision, and attacking contribution. His recent performances further highlight the importance of the No. 8 in Corinthians’ campaign across the season’s main competitions.

According to a survey released by the R10 Score profile, the players with the most direct goal involvements for Corinthians in the Brazilian Championship since 2021 are:

Now, Corinthians turn their attention to the Copa do Brasil. The team’s next match will be this Thursday (15) at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), against Barra-SC at Neo Química Arena, in the second leg of the fifth round of the national tournament.

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