Corinthians rally after break, but lose to Mirassol away in Brasileirão | OneFootball

By Fabio Luigi / Central do Timão Editorial Team

On Sunday night (3), at 8:30 p.m., Corinthians faced Mirassol at Estádio Campos Maia in a match valid for the 14th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship and lost 2-1. Alvinegro’s goal was scored by attacking midfielder Dieguinho. The result sent Corinthians back into the relegation zone, sitting in 17th place with 15 points — three wins, six draws, and five losses — with 10 goals scored and 13 conceded.

The coaching staff could not count on the following players for the match: center-back Gustavo Henrique (suspended), João Pedro Tchoca (pubalgia), left-back Hugo Farias (recovering from knee surgery), right-back Matheuzinho (suspended), defensive midfielders Charles (right heel injury), André Luiz (suspended), and André Carrillo (suspended), as well as forwards Vitinho (pain in the right hip), Kayke (recovering from knee ligament surgery), and Memphis Depay (physical transition).

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

Thus, Corinthians started the match with: Hugo Souza; Raniele, Gabriel Paulista, André Ramalho and Matheus Bidu; Allan, Matheus Pereira (Dieguinho), Breno Bidon (Alex Santana) and Rodrigo Garro (Zakaria Labyad); Jesse Lingard (Kaio César) and Yuri Alberto (Pedro Raul).

The bench options were: Felipe Longo, Kauê Camargo, Fabrizio Angileri, Pedro Milans, Iago Machado, Raniele, Alex Santana, Dieguinho, Jesse Lingard and Zakaria Labyad, Gui Negão, Kaio César, Nicollas and Pedro Raul.

Mirassol lineup

Coach Rafael Guanaes started the game with: Walter; Igor Formiga João Victor, Willian Machado and Victor Luís; Neto Moura, Denilson and Shaylon; Carlos Eduardo, Alesson and Edson.

The substitutes were: Alex Muralha, Thomazella, Rodrigues, Daniel Borges, Yuri Lara, Chico Kim, Lucas Mugni, Eduardo, Galdino, Galeano, Nathan Fogaça and André Luís.

Refereeing

The referee was Matheus Delgado Candançan, representing the São Paulo Football Federation, assisted by Fabrini Bevilaqua Costa (SP) and Miguel Cataneo Ribeiro da Costa (SP). The fourth official and the VAR were Paulo Roberto Alves Junior (PR) and Marcelo Henrique de Góis (SP), respectively.

Next match

After facing Mirassol away from home in the first half of the Brazilian Championship, Corinthians now turns its attention to the Conmebol Libertadores. That is because next Wednesday (6), at 9:30 p.m., Alvinegro faces Santa Fé in the fourth round of the international tournament’s group stage at Estadio El Campín.

First half

The opening minutes of the match between Mirassol and Corinthians saw the home side controlling possession more, trying to find spaces in Timão’s defense, and pressing the build-up. The game started with a slight delay due to problems with the stadium floodlights. In the second minute, after a play down the right, Igor Formiga received the ball near the byline and was blocked by Matheus Bidu.

From the corner kick, the Corinthians defense cleared the ball, and also dealt with the second ball. Shortly after, Mirassol tried a long pass in behind Gabriel Paulista, but Hugo Souza anticipated it and claimed the ball. Nearly 10 minutes in, the club from Parque São Jorge was struggling to build from the back and get past midfield. André Ramalho even sent a pass straight out for a throw-in while trying to find Raniele.

Soon after, Corinthians tried a move down the left side of attack, but could not finish it. At 10 minutes, Timão’s first big chance! In a move built from the back, on a counterattack, Jesse Lingard received the ball from Matheus Bidu through the middle and released Yuri Alberto in behind. The No. 9 shot straight at Walter!

Two minutes later, Edson Carioca, in midfield, made a sliding tackle from behind on Matheus Pereira. The referee sent the player off. But after a review, it was concluded that the challenge had not been that violent, and a yellow card was given instead. In the 17th minute, midfielder Allan fouled forward Carlos Eduardo in the right-side midfield area. From the set piece, the ball drifted out over the sideline.

In the 20th minute, left-back Matheus Bidu committed a penalty on Carlos Eduardo after the forward’s individual play inside the box. From the spot, Carlos Eduardo sent Hugo Souza the wrong way and placed it into the goalkeeper’s left corner. Score: Mirassol 1-0 Corinthians. Midway through the first half, the club from Parque São Jorge was still second-best to the opponent, who was causing trouble with its pressing and not allowing Timão’s main players to get into the game.

In the 28th minute, Corinthians lost the ball in midfield after André Ramalho cleared a long pass. On the counterattack, Carlos Eduardo nearly received a through ball on the right, but Gabriel Paulista intercepted the pass. Three minutes later, after another cross from the right, André Ramalho cleared the danger. On the rebound, Hugo Souza saved a shot from midfield range.

Then came Mirassol’s second goal. Carlos Eduardo received the ball on the right wing, easily got past Matheus Bidu, and crossed onto the head of Edson Carioca, who doubled the lead for the team from the interior of São Paulo. Score: Mirassol 2-0 Corinthians. In the 34th minute, Rodrigo Garro was fouled in midfield. He took the set piece himself, but sent it straight into Walter’s hands.

After that, Corinthians scored through Breno Bidon, but it was disallowed. The No. 7 had played Yuri Alberto through to the byline, and the No. 9 squared it for the Son of Terrão to pull one back. However, offside was given. As the first half moved toward its final stretch, Alvinegro tried to keep the ball a little more, but without much inspiration in attack.

In the 42nd minute, Carlos Eduardo, once again taking on Matheus Bidu, crossed into the box, but the Corinthians defense cleared the danger. Two minutes later, Lingard found Rodrigo Garro near the byline and the No. 8 won a corner. However, from the set piece, Leão’s defense cleared it. When the clock reached 45 minutes, four more were added.

In the 46th minute, Corinthians won the ball in midfield and Matheus Pereira drove forward, but overhit the pass to Breno Bidon, who was open on the right. Then Gabriel Paulista committed a hard foul on Carlos Eduardo. From the set piece, Mirassol sent an aerial effort over the goal.

Second half

To begin the second half, coach Fernando Diniz made no changes. The opening minutes of the second half between Mirassol and Corinthians saw the club from Parque São Jorge trying to push forward, as it needed the result. In the fifth minute, Matheus Bidu was fouled on the left after being brought down by Shaylon. Shortly after, Yuri Alberto was played through, but offside was called.

In the seventh minute, after a long ball, Alesson won a duel with the Corinthians defense and shot straight down the middle for Hugo Souza. Two minutes later, in a Mirassol attack down the left, Raniele won the ball with a sliding tackle. The play was stopped for offside. With nearly 15 minutes gone, Timão still struggled to create chances and could not break through the opponent’s defensive block.

On a counterattack shortly after, Lingard and Yuri Alberto exchanged passes. The No. 77 sent the forward through on the left, and his shot was palmed away by Walter. From the corner kick, the danger was cleared. Then Jesse received the ball on the left and crossed to Raniele, who headed it toward the middle of the box, but the danger was cleared.

In the 16th minute, Corinthians made its first change: winger Kaio César replaced Jesse Lingard. As the second half approached its midway point, Alvinegro, even with the changes, was still not very effective and made many mistakes in attack, offering little threat to Walter’s goal. In the 27th minute, Alvinegro built a move from the back, Matheus Bidu received it on the left and ended up crossing straight out beyond the byline.

In the 28th minute, Corinthians made three more changes: midfielders Dieguinho and Zakaria Labyad, and forward Pedro Raul, replaced Matheus Pereira, Rodrigo Garro, and Yuri Alberto, respectively. Four minutes later, midfielder Breno Bidon was hit by a hard challenge from defensive midfielder Neto Moura, and the opposing player was booked.

In the 34th minute, Corinthians got its first goal! Dieguinho received the ball in midfield, shifted away from his marker to the left, and shot into Walter’s corner! Score: Mirassol 2-1 Corinthians! Right after that, Corinthians made its final change: midfielder Alex Santana replaced Breno Bidon.

Then Allan made a mistake playing out from the back and Mirassol struck firmly down the middle for Hugo Souza to save. Next, Kaio César carried the ball down the wing and crossed straight into Walter’s hands. In the 39th minute, Corinthians built an attack down the left. Dieguinho passed to Matheus Bidu, who crossed into the box, but the Mirassol defense cleared it.

In the 44th minute, Corinthians circulated the ball trying to find spaces in Mirassol’s defensive half, but lacked directness. Shortly afterward, Allan made another mistake playing out, and then he himself stopped the team from the interior from putting the game away. When the clock reached 45 minutes, six more were added.

In the first minute of stoppage time, Alex Santana started a move from the back after a pass from Gabriel Paulista. The ball reached Zakaria Labyad on the left side, but the No. 52 crossed it straight out. Then Dieguinho made an individual play on the left, beat his marker, but the opposing defense cleared the danger.

Corinthians tried one final push and one more minute was added. After a corner kick from the left, the Mirassol defense cleared the danger. On the rebound, Dieguinho shot over, with a deflection! From another corner, this time from the right, the danger was cleared. In the 52nd minute, the match ended. Score: Mirassol 2-1 Corinthians.

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