Goalless in nine, Gui Negão seeks to end drought for Corinthians | OneFootball

Forward Gui Negão, the sensation of Corinthians this season, is going through a goal drought. When he was promoted to the main team, the Cria do Terrão found the net three times in six games and had opportunities among the starters, but in the last nine rounds of the Brasileirão, he failed to score.

A starter in four of the last nine games, replacing Memphis Depay, who missed matches due to FIFA dates and injury, Gui Negão performed well but was unable to find the back of the net again. His last goal was on October 1st, when he opened the scoring in the 1-1 draw against Internacional, in the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship.

Now, once again replacing Memphis Depay, the forward is expected to pair up with Yuri Alberto and take advantage of Garro's playmaking to end his drought. Corinthians take the field this Sunday at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), when they host Botafogo in a match valid for the 36th round of the Brazilian Championship.

Offensive sector in the decisive final stretch

Led by top scorer Yuri Alberto, Dorival Júnior is placing his bets on Corinthians' attack in the final stretch of the season. The main quintet of offensive players — Yuri Alberto, Memphis Depay, Talles Magno, Gui Negão, and Romero — is responsible for 44 of the 82 goals scored by Corinthians this season.

Although they no longer have anything to aim for in the Brazilian Championship, Corinthians still have major decisions to make this season. Still alive in the Copa do Brasil, Timão face Cruzeiro in the semifinal of the competition. The first leg will be on December 10 (Wednesday), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Mineirão, and the second leg will be on the 14th (Sunday), at 6 p.m., at Neo Química Arena.

Corinthians' current form

Currently, the Alvinegro sits in 12th place, with 45 points, and can no longer reach the G7. The team is 12 points behind Bahia, who are currently in seventh place.

Upcoming Corinthians matches

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