Analysis: Corinthians’ efficient display disrupted by refereeing chaos | OneFootball

By André da Silva Costa

It is impossible to analyze the 1-1 draw between Corinthians and Internacional this Wednesday at Beira-Rio, for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship, without mentioning the refereeing controversy. The match, which was heading towards a victory for the black-and-whites, ended in a draw thanks to a highly controversial penalty awarded by referee Rodrigo Pereira de Lima.

Unlike other matches in the Brasileirão, Timão was efficient in Porto Alegre. The unpopular lineup by Dorival Júnior, bringing back the three center-backs system and Hugo as a starter on the left wing, worked out well.

Timão withstood Inter’s initial pressure and opened the scoring early, thanks to the striker’s instinct of the youngster Gui Negão. Despite one mistake or another, the team controlled the rest of the first half and hardly suffered defensively, except for a well-disallowed goal by the hosts.

In the second half, Colorado created little. Corinthians, who also weren’t having their most inspired night, failed to capitalize on counterattacks, but at least remained solid in defense. Until, in stoppage time, everything fell apart.

The second half had already gone beyond the additional time given by the referee, but he decided to let play continue. In the last play, Cacá slipped up in marking and allowed Rodrigo Pereira de Lima to award a barely, if at all, convincing penalty.

Timão, harmed by the decision, was left with the bitter taste of a draw, which prevents the team from finally making a leap in the standings. Last Sunday, the culprit for the defeat to Flamengo was Yuri Alberto and his unfortunate chip shot. This time, the villain was the whistle.

Corinthians’ Outrage

The penalty in favor of Inter outraged the entire Corinthians delegation. After the match, the club’s football executive, Fabinho Soldado, president Osmar Stabile, and coach Dorival Júnior protested against the alleged mistake.

When asked if he would file a formal complaint with the CBF, Fabinho said: “We’ll see.”

Standings Situation

With the result, Corinthians jumped one position and now occupies 13th place in the Brasileirão standings, with 30 points. So far, there have been seven wins, nine draws, and ten losses in 25 rounds.

Corinthians’ Next Match

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