Corinthians’ place in the Brasileirão with one round match left | OneFootball

On Sunday night (15), Corinthians visited Santos FC at Vila Belmiro, in a classic match valid for the sixth round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship, and ended up drawing 1-1. The goal for the Alvinegro was scored by striker Memphis Depay in the 18th minute of the first half, after an assist from winger Kaio César.

The draw saw the club from Parque São Jorge jump from tenth to eighth place with eight points – two wins, two draws, and two losses – six goals scored and six conceded. The round will conclude this Monday (16), starting at 8:00 p.m. (Brasília time), with the match between Chapecoense and Grêmio at Arena Condá. In this way, the Alvinegro can lose, at most, one position in the tournament.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

At this moment, the leader of the championship is São Paulo, with 16 points. Right behind are: Palmeiras (13 points), Fluminense (13 points), Bahia (11 points), Flamengo (10 points), and Coritiba (10 points). Next, Corinthians appears in seventh place with eight points, the same as Red Bull Bragantino, who are at a disadvantage in goal difference (zero versus -1).

Between ninth and 16th place are: Grêmio (seven points in five games), Athletico-PR (seven points in five games), Vitória (seven points in five games), Mirassol (six points in five games), Santos (six points in six games), Chapecoense (five points in four games), Vasco da Gama (five points in six games), and Atlético-MG (five points in six games). In the relegation zone at the moment are: Botafogo (three points in four games), Remo (three points in six games), Cruzeiro (three points in six games), and Internacional (two points in six games).

After drawing with Santos away from home in the Brasileirão, Corinthians keeps its focus on the Brazilian Championship. Next Thursday (19), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), the club from Parque São Jorge visits Chapecoense at Arena Condá, for the seventh round of the national competition.

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