Corinthians ratings: who impressed or flopped vs São Bernardo | OneFootball

The Corinthians defeated São Bernardo last Sunday night, 1-0, at the Estádio Primeiro de Maio, and qualified for the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Paulista. The Timão received good news from the victory, mainly due to the performances of André, Rodrigo Garro, Allan, and Charles. Yuri Alberto also participated in the game but ended up substituted with pain. Meanwhile, the reserve attacking duo, Vitinho and Gui Negão, left much to be desired.

André was the standout player of the night. The Corinthians midfielder was doubtful until Saturday, the day before the match, but recovered in time to start as a regular. The young player did a bit of everything in the game: made important connections between defense and attack, tackled and intercepted, led counterattacks, covered the entire field, frequently entered the box, and was the scorer of the winning goal for the alvinegra team. It was a stylish return for the Son of Terrão.

Yuri Alberto came on and was decisive for Timão's positive result. The number 9 was brought in at 17 minutes into the second half and directly participated in the goal play, even if unintentionally. He received the ball but mishandled it, allowing it to fall to André, who struck it first-time into Alex Alves' net. At the end of the game, the player got injured and was substituted.

Rodrigo Garro also left a good impression. The number 8 was very involved in the game and took the initiative expected from Corinthians' main playmaker. He moved a lot and attempted some passes to break São Bernardo's defensive lines, but also had low efficiency in his attempts. He also had a free-kick and a placed shot saved by the opposing goalkeeper.

Allan, on the other hand, had a positive debut as a starter for Timão. Even so, he managed to help significantly in the build-up and driving the ball through midfield, being essential in setting up Garro in the final third. He was also close to scoring a goal but shot wide after a pass from Vitinho.

Charles, the midfielder, also deserves mention. He had a clearly more defensive role and executed it masterfully, accumulating interceptions, ball recoveries, and tackles in midfield. He marked well.

Vitinho and Gui Negão, on the other hand, did not perform well. The forwards, who had another opportunity as starters replacing Yuri Alberto and Memphis, failed to continue most attacks and made poor decisions. Additionally, the number 11 made many passing errors and attempted few one-on-one plays, one of his strengths. The Son of Terrão participated very little in the game.

Standings Situation

With the result, Corinthians secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Paulista. Timão finished the first phase in fifth place, with 14 points – three wins, three draws, and two losses in eight rounds.

Now, with the new Paulistão format, Corinthians will face Portuguesa in the quarterfinals, scheduled for the next weekend. The date and time of the classic are yet to be defined by the FPF (São Paulo Football Federation), but the match will be hosted by Lusa, who finished one position above Timão in the first phase.

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