Corinthians defence keeps a clean sheet again after nearly a month | OneFootball

The victory of Corinthians over Mirassol by 3-0 last Saturday, at Neo Química Arena, for the Brazilian Championship, allowed Dorival Júnior’s team to reach an important milestone this season. The team’s defense kept a clean sheet for the first time in almost a month.

The last time Corinthians didn’t concede a goal was on September 13, in a 1-0 win over Fluminense at Maracanã. Since then, they had three consecutive matches conceding goals.

During this period, the alvinegro team conceded one goal to bottom-placed Sport in a 1-0 defeat, two to Flamengo in a 2-1 loss, and one to Internacional in a 1-1 draw. That’s four goals conceded in three matches.

(Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians)

Changes in the defensive line

The defensive sector went through changes during this period. Then-starter André Ramalho suffered a strain in his right thigh and made way for the young João Pedro Tchoca.

The academy youngster started alongside Gustavo Henrique in the matches against Flamengo and Mirassol, delivering solid performances. Against Internacional, Cacá was in the starting eleven.

Dorival on alert

The defensive frailty of Corinthians has been a constant concern for coach Dorival Júnior. The defense was the main target of criticism from fans when the coach arrived at the end of April.

Dorival managed to stem the problems in the short term, but the defense has started making mistakes again in recent games. In 27 rounds played in the Brasileirão, the team conceded 32 goals—an average of 1.18 per match.

The scenario, however, is completely different in the Copa do Brasil. In the knockout tournament, the team has not conceded a single goal and has won all six matches played. Dorival will now have the free time during this FIFA date to correct the inconsistency in the league.

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