Draw with Flamengo reshuffles Corinthians Under-20 scoring chart in 2026 | OneFootball

On the afternoon of last Thursday (25), Corinthians hosted Flamengo at Alfredo Schürig Stadium, Fazendinha, in a match valid for the 18th round of the first phase of the 2026 Brazilian Under-20 Championship, and drew 2-2. The result caused the Corinthians side to drop from sixth to eighth place – still inside the qualification zone with 29 points – eight wins, five draws, and five losses – 31 goals scored and 24 conceded.

The draw shook up the Alvinegro Under-20 team’s scoring rankings in 2026. Center-back Yago Melo, in the 13th minute of the first half, applied the famous ‘former player’s curse,’ since he was signed from Rubro-Negro at the beginning of this year. After a deflected cross, he was well positioned inside the six-yard box and headed firmly to score his second goal in 12 matches this season. The defender joined Lorenzo and Joãozinho on the list.

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Graphic: Central do Timão

It is worth remembering that the top three scorers among the Filhos do Terrão are: Luiz Fernando (12); Luiz Gustavo Bahia and Iago Machado (4); and Luiz Fábio ‘Favela’ (3). Forward Nicolas Araújo, meanwhile, finally broke his drought after a little over a year. In his 10th match of the season, he scored for the first time and was responsible for equalizing the game and putting Alvinegro back inside the qualification zone of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship.

The goal came in the 40th minute of the second half, when Flamengo were leading the match 2-1. Araújo received a beautiful pass from Luiz Fernando ‘Luizinho,’ who made an individual move through the middle and simply laid it off for the number 23 to control and finish into the top corner of the Flamengo goalkeeper’s net. The youngster joined Guilherme Pires, Guilherme Pellegrin, Nicollas, Gui Amorim, Christian, Gustavo Corrêa, Levy Dias, and Cauã Ribeiro, all with one goal each.

Corinthians will return to the field in the national competition next Wednesday (1), at 3 p.m. (Brasília time), when they will face Juventude away from home in the final round of the qualification phase. A simple win keeps Timão inside the G8. A draw or defeat could eliminate the club from Parque São Jorge, depending on a combination of results. The team from Rio Grande do Sul comes into the match fighting relegation and also needs all three points.

Before that, however, Corinthians will have a derby in the Paulista Under-20 Championship. Next Sunday (28), at 3 p.m., Timãozinho will visit Santos in the third round of the first phase of the state competition. Alvinegro won its first two matches, against Mirassol and Portuguesa Santista, by 1-0 and 2-0, respectively.

Corinthians Under-20 top scorers in 2026:

1) Luiz Fernando – 12 goals in 24 matches 2) Luiz Gustavo Bahia (17 matches) and Iago Machado (18 matches) – four goals scored each 3) Luiz Fábio ‘Favela’ – three goals in 23 matches 4) Yago Melo* (12 matches), Lorenzo (16 matches) and Joãozinho (17 matches) – two goals scored each 5) Nicolas Araújo* (10 matches), Levy Dias (16 matches), Guilherme Pellegrin (23 matches), Cauã Ribeiro (five matches), Gui Amorim (12 matches), Gustavo Corrêa (12 matches), Christian (15 matches), Nicollas (15 matches) and Guilherme Pires (23 matches) – one goal scored each

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