Corinthians player ratings after Copa do Brasil win over Flamengo | OneFootball

Corinthians were crowned champions of the Supercopa do Brasil after defeating Flamengo last Sunday afternoon, 2-0, at the Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília (DF). The players gave everything on the pitch to come away with the victory. The performance of some athletes, in particular, stood out: Raniele, Breno Bidon, André, Carrillo, Gabriel Paulista, and Yuri Alberto. Meanwhile, Memphis, still searching for his best form, was a bit below expectations.

Starting with the defensive system, Gabriel Paulista was a gamble by coach Dorival Júnior – it was thought that André Ramalho might regain the position. The defender not only performed very well defensively, making crucial clearances both in the air and on the ground, but was also decisive for the title. He was the one who opened the scoring for Timão with a finish from inside the box.

The main sector for Corinthians in the match, however, was the midfield, which was extremely combative with the players chosen by the coaching staff. Raniele acted as a third center-back during the offensive phase and won practically every duel he contested. The number 14 was very important for the alvinegro defense, with seven defensive contributions and three out of five ground duels won, according to Sofascore.

Another standout in midfield was André Carrillo. The Peruvian perhaps had his best performance in a Corinthians shirt this season and was important in dictating the pace of the game, clarifying complicated plays. He also did not disappoint defensively and brought the intensity that had been lacking.

Another who let nothing get past him was André. The youngster played a mature final, contested every challenge, and showed a lot of grit and determination. He was also an important piece in the defense-to-attack transition. Finally, Breno Bidon also shone. Once again, he showed great maturity in commanding the sector and was everywhere on the pitch. He created chances, defended, moved a lot, and left the field as one of the team's best players.

In attack, Memphis and Yuri Alberto had contrasting performances. The Dutchman still seemed a bit off the pace and missed one of Corinthians' clearest chances in the match, shooting straight at Rossi. The number 9, on the other hand, once again showed great commitment, even after recently recovering from a virus, and was smart in scoring the second goal of the match, which sealed the alvinegro title.

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