Corinthians attack clicks, win away at Vasco in the Brasileiro | OneFootball

This Sunday, 24, Corinthians returned to the field for the Brazilian Championship. In a match valid for the 21st round of the competition, the Alvinegro went to São Januário to face Vasco, seeking to break a six-game winless streak in the competition. And in a competent game, Timão took advantage of the chances it had and won by 3 x 2, with goals from Maycon, Gui Negão and Gustavo Henrique.

With the result, the People's Team reached 25 points, now adding six victories, seven draws and eight losses, in addition to 22 goals scored and 27 goals conceded. The triumph allowed Corinthians to temporarily rise to 11th place in the table, but there are still games to be played at the end of the round.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

Corinthians Lineup

With a total of four absences, Dorival Júnior's coaching staff lined up a starting team with Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gustavo Henrique, André Ramalho and Matheus Bidu; Raniele, Maycon, Charles and Breno Bidon; Kayke and Gui Negão. The main losses are in the attack, with injuries to Memphis and Yuri Alberto.

For the reserve bench, there will be Felipe Longo, Félix Torres, Rodrigo Garro, Cacá, Vitinho, Fabrizio Angileri, Ryan, Talles Magno, João Pedro, Luiz Gustavo ‘Bahia’ and André. The last name, in fact, was a new addition to Timão's squad list, but did not make his debut this Sunday.

Vasco Lineup

Coach Fernando Diniz lined up: Léo Jardim; Puma Rodríguez, Hugo Moura, Lucas Freitas, Lucas Piton, Jair, Tchê Tchê, Philippe Coutinho, Nuno Moreira, Rayan and David.

Refereeing

The whistle was held by Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima (PE), with assistance from Guilherme Dias Camilo (MG) and Francisco Chaves Bezerra Junior (PE). The fourth referee and VAR were, respectively, Kleber Ariel Gonçalves Silva (PR) and Pablo Ramon Gonçalves Pinheiro (RN).

First Half

The match started very contested, but the first chance of danger came from Corinthians: Matheus Bidu received from Maycon and tried from outside the area, forcing Léo Jardim to save. Shortly after, on a corner kick taken by Breno Bidon, André Ramalho headed, but the Vasco goalkeeper cleared with a punch.

Vasco reacted, with Nuno Moreira finding Philippe Coutinho. The Vasco player cut inside and shot close to Hugo Souza's goal. The match continued open and Timão reached the attack without many difficulties, but without precision. In a new play on the left, Bidu crossed to Matheuzinho, who headed without precision. The home team reacted in lost chances by Rayan and Nuno, both blocked by the defense.

At 21 minutes, finally, Corinthians opened the scoring: André Ramalho launched Bidu on the left, who crossed low for Maycon to hit first: Timão 1 x 0! In sequence, the team had a good chance to extend, in a play by Gui Negão, who passed to Charles – but the midfielder missed the shot.

Vasco still threatened the tie at the end of the first half, in a play by David, who set up for Rayan to shoot from the edge of the area. Bidon deflected and Hugo Souza touched with his fingertips, avoiding the tie. With this, Timão went to the break maintaining the minimum advantage on the scoreboard.

Second Half

In the second half, Corinthians sought to regain control of the match, creating the first chance: Matheuzinho led a counterattack on the right and activated Gui Negão, who tried to cross to Kayke inside the area, without success. Vasco's response came with Hugo Moura, who launched Vegetti in the area, but the Argentine striker headed wide.

In the sequence, however, came the tie. After a cross from Puma Rodríguez, the referee marked a penalty after the VAR saw a touch by André Ramalho in the dispute for the ball with Vegetti. The same took the penalty and scored for the home team.

In search of the second goal, coach Dorival Júnior made three substitutions at 18 minutes, bringing in Rodrigo Garro, Ryan and Vitinho in place of Charles, Maycon and Kayke. Minutes later, Timão managed to return to the lead: Bidu triggered Garro at the entrance of the area, who shot for Léo Jardim's save. On the rebound, however, Matheuzinho crossed and Gui Negão just pushed into the nets: Corinthians 2 x 1!

Vasco tried to press in search of the tie, but the Corinthians defense managed to neutralize the advances, until at 40 the People's Team extended: Rodrigo Garro took a corner, the Vasco defense failed to clear, and Gustavo Henrique nudged to score the third. Corinthians 3 x 1!

Already in stoppage time, Vasco went for all or nothing and managed to reduce, in a play by Andrés Gómez who crossed from the left for Rayan to discount. However, there was no more time to seek the tie, and the match ended with Corinthians' victory by 3 x 2 at São Januário!

Next Game

Now, Corinthians returns its focus to the Copa do Brasil. At 9:30 pm (Brasília time), next Wednesday, August 27, the Alvinegro visits Athletico-PR, at Arena da Baixada, for the first leg of the national knockout tournament's quarterfinals.

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