Bidon shines with decisive penalty for Corinthians, earns praise | OneFootball

There were many standouts for Corinthians in their qualification over Cruzeiro last Sunday, in the Copa do Brasil. Hugo Souza shone, while Gustavo Henrique was once again the defensive pillar. Another figure, despite his youth, did not feel the pressure of the decisive moment and took on the leading role for Timão: Breno Bidon.

With a 2-2 draw on aggregate, the decision for the spot went to penalties. The shootout went to sudden death, and with Hugo Souza’s save on Walace’s shot, one goal would seal Corinthians’ qualification. Breno Bidon took responsibility, grabbed the ball, and, even with Cássio in front of him, scored.

The courage of the 20-year-old midfielder caught the attention of his teammates, who praised the player. Gustavo Henrique commended the youngster’s personality, who sent Cássio the wrong way on the last penalty and helped Timão secure a spot in the Copa do Brasil final.

“We go up to the fifth taker. From the sixth on, one looks at the other to see who’s more confident, sometimes someone steps up. And Breno is a kid with a lot of personality. When he went to take the shot, we felt he was going to score, because he has a lot of quality and, above all, personality. He deserves congratulations for that,” highlighted the defender in the mixed zone.

This season, Breno Bidon has shown progress at Corinthians and started to play a new role under Dorival Júnior. After Rodrigo Garro’s knee injury, the coach decided to test the youngster as a classic attacking midfielder, giving him more freedom on the pitch.

Breno Bidon has been Corinthians’ wildcard this season (Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians)

With the advantage of versatility and quality with the ball at his feet, Bidon is attracting market interest. Dorival, however, denied any conversations about the subject with the player and emphasized the youngster’s consistency, which has earned him more and more minutes on the field. Against Cruzeiro, he played the full 90 minutes once again.

“Players know very well how to tell when an offer is just an alternative or when it’s fixed, direct. I haven’t had any conversations in that sense, I just pointed out that he shouldn’t let his rhythm drop, which he’s maintained for most of the competition. It’s natural to have ups and downs at times, but his consistency has made us believe more and more in a player like him,” said the coach.

“The level he’s been showing in important matches is what made us believe he’s on the right path, maybe even attracting a real offer for a possible move, thanks to the skill and qualities he’s been demonstrating,” he added.

In the match against Cruzeiro, Bidon was a bit off pace in the first half, but found his rhythm again in the second. Wearing the number 27, he completed 90% of his passes, recovered five balls, suffered three fouls, and had three shots, one hitting the post and one saved by Cássio.

Bidon is close to a century milestone at Corinthians

Bidon is also very close to reaching a century milestone as a professional at Corinthians. A product of Terrão, the young midfielder is just two games away from 100 appearances in the black-and-white shirt. The trend is that he will reach this feat in the Copa do Brasil finals.

At the moment, Bidon has 98 appearances for Corinthians’ senior team. If he plays in the last two games of the year against Vasco, the youngster will reach the century mark.

The midfielder is also experiencing his season with the most games for the senior team. He already has 54 appearances (43 as a starter), with one goal and one assist.

Corinthians’ numbers in the Copa do Brasil

Corinthians’ campaign in the current edition of the Copa do Brasil is very positive. Timão has won seven of the eight games played so far, with an 87.5% success rate, and has conceded only two goals. The black-and-white team has also scored ten times.

After a turbulent year in political and financial areas, Corinthians found themselves again in the knockout tournament with ‘cup specialist’ Dorival Júnior and are looking to crown the season with a golden finish. Timão, it’s worth remembering, has already won the Paulista Championship over Palmeiras, their biggest rival.

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