Corinthians player ratings: see the scores after defeat to Novorizontino | OneFootball

Corinthians was eliminated from the Paulista Championship last Saturday after losing 1-0 to Novorizontino at the Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi Stadium in the State Championship semifinals. Memphis, Garro, Matheuzinho, and Raniele were the worst performers in Timão’s defeat. On the other hand, two names stood out: Gabriel Paulista and André.

Memphis Depay went scoreless once again and couldn’t end his goal drought this season. Wearing the number 10 shirt, he had the chance to play as a center forward, a role similar to what he plays for the Netherlands, but he disappeared from the game. He was barely seen, made many passing errors, and made poor decisions. More is expected from the striker, who needs to take on a bigger role in Yuri Alberto’s absence.

Garro also disappointed. The attacking midfielder didn’t get many touches on the ball and, when he did, he often miscontrolled it or made several passing errors, forcing unnecessary long balls. He was also inaccurate on set pieces. One moment sums up the Argentine’s poor match: a clear miss inside the box that could have resulted in a goal.

Matheuzinho also had a bad game. The right-back, who played as a wing-back for much of the match, did get forward but barely completed any crosses, whether in the air or along the ground. He was boxed in by Novorizontino’s strong marking. On the play that led to the goal, he should have been marking Mayk at the far post but failed to notice the opponent’s approach. He also received a yellow card in the first half.

Finally, another negative highlight for Corinthians was Raniele, who did not have a great night defensively. Sometimes he played as a third center-back, sometimes as the first man in midfield, but he didn’t shine in either role and made many passing errors. He could have done better.

One of the players who stood out on the Corinthians side, in turn, was defender Gabriel Paulista, who had another good game. Well-rested, he showed great physical presence and was alert at all times, providing security both in the air and on the ground. He made a crucial clearance early in the match and prevented Robson from going one-on-one with goalkeeper Hugo Souza.

André also had a good game. Close to being sold to Milan, the youngster showed he is still focused on Corinthians. In the chosen formation, he played a lot down the left side, driving attacks and also contributing defensively. He was responsible for Timão’s main plays in the first half, showing great physical presence, energy, and determination. In the second half, his performance dropped off a bit.

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