Corinthians honour Libertadores title hero before Brasileirão tie | OneFootball

On Sunday night (5), Corinthians hosted Internacional at Neo Química Arena for the tenth round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship and were beaten 1-0. The setback left the team just one spot above the relegation zone with 10 points earned — two wins, four draws, and four losses — with eight goals scored and 11 conceded.

Before the match, the club from Parque São Jorge paid tribute to former striker Emerson Sheik, who had two spells with the club. The first was between 2011 and 2015, and the second in 2018. His most memorable moment in a Corinthians shirt came in the Libertadores final, when he scored both goals in the title-winning second leg against Boca Juniors of Argentina at Pacaembu — a 2-0 victory.

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Sheik received from president Osmar Stabile a Corinthians jersey with the number 11, which he wore during his first spell at Parque São Jorge in the early 2010s. In total, he made 196 appearances for Alvinegro and scored 28 goals, winning the following titles: Brazilian Championship (2011 and 2015), Conmebol Libertadores (2012), Club World Cup (2012), Recopa Sudamericana (2013), and Paulistão (2013 and 2018).

After the narrow defeat to Internacional in Itaquera in the Brazilian Championship, Corinthians now turn their attention to their debut in the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores group stage. Next Thursday (9), at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), the Corinthians side will visit Platense of Argentina at Estádio Ciudad de Vicente López, seeking a second title in the tournament.

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