Corinthians thrash Red Bull Bragantino for first points in Paulistão | OneFootball

Corinthians delivered a dominant performance this Thursday and thrashed Red Bull Bragantino 6-0 in a match valid for the second round of the Paulista Women’s Championship. The game took place at Estádio Benito Agnelo Castellano, with Ariel Godoi shining by scoring three times. Jhonson also played a major role with two goals, while Ana Vitória completed the black-and-white rout.

From the opening minutes, Corinthians showed intensity and relied on quick transitions to pressure the opposition. The attacking unit worked with plenty of movement, especially through the connection between Ariel Godoi and Jhonson, a decisive factor in helping the Brabas build their lead in the first half.

Photo: Rodrigo Gazzanel / Ag. Corinthians

In the second half, the match remained favorable to the visitors. Timão came back from the break pushing the tempo and scored two more goals right away. With a wide lead established, Emily Lima began managing the team more strategically and took the opportunity to make changes and give minutes to other players in the squad.

With the positive result, Corinthians earned their first points in the state competition and temporarily moved into third place. São Paulo Futebol Clube leads the competition with six points, while Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras sits just behind, level on points with the Brabas but ahead on goal difference.

Next match

The black-and-white team’s next challenge is already set. On Monday, May 18, Corinthians will face Cruzeiro at 9 p.m. at Arena do Jacaré in a match valid for the 11th round of the Brazilian Women’s Championship.

Corinthians lineup

Emily Lima had to deal with important absences for the match. Center-back Agustina Barroso is still recovering from a muscle injury in her left leg. Thaís Regina and Juliana Passari are also in the final stages of physical recovery after recent issues.

As a result, Corinthians started the match with Nicole; Gi Fernandes, Duda Mineira, Letícia Teles and Juliete; Ana Vitória, Letícia Monteiro and Vic Albuquerque; Gisela Robledo, Ariel Godoi and Jhonson.

On the bench were Ana Morganti, Thais Ferreira, Ivana Fuso, Rafa Rocha, Manu Olivan, Paola Garcia, Belén Aquino, Rhaizza, Dayana Rodríguez and Carol Nogueira.

Red Bull Bragantino lineup

Red Bull Bragantino started the match with Thalya; Catarina, Jé Soares, Camila Ambrózio and Tamires; Marzia, Rafa Mineira and Mylena; Miriã, Duda Rodrigues and Lurdinha.

First half

The home team threatened early in the match. Just two minutes in, Tamires floated the ball into the box and Mylena glanced a header over the goal defended by Nicole. Corinthians responded shortly afterward with an attempt from Jhonson, but it was off target.

Gradually, Bragantino began finding spaces and created good chances. Lurdinha forced Nicole into an important save after ten minutes, while Duda Rodrigues caused danger with a low cross that flashed across the entire area.

Even under early pressure, Corinthians managed to settle into their attacking game. In the 18th minute, Ariel Godoi found Juliete on the left, and she delivered a low cross for Jhonson to arrive unmarked and tap into the back of the net, opening the scoring for the Brabas.

After the first goal, the black-and-white side began to exploit counterattacks efficiently. On a quick break following an opposition corner, Gi Fernandes found Ariel Godoi, who struck with her left foot to double the lead.

Timão still had chances to add more before halftime, especially through Jhonson and Ariel Godoi. Even so, Bragantino also kept creating opportunities and forced good interventions from Nicole, who made important saves on efforts from Mylena and Miriã.

In the closing minutes of the first half, Corinthians were clinical again from a set piece. After a corner kick, Ana Vitória appeared unmarked to head home and score the third goal for the black-and-white side, netting her first goal since returning to the club.

Second half

At the start of the second half, Emily Lima brought on Dayana Rodríguez in place of Ana Vitória. The change did not alter Corinthians’ dominance. In the very first minute, Jhonson won the ball back, combined with Letícia Monteiro, and finished to score the fourth goal.

Shortly afterward, Ariel Godoi pounced on a loose ball inside the box after a corner kick and scored the Brabas’ fifth. The forward remained inspired and found the net again in the 17th minute, completing her hat-trick with a header over goalkeeper Thalya.

With the match all but decided, Emily Lima made several substitutions at once to manage the squad’s physical load. Even so, Corinthians maintained absolute control of the game and kept creating attacking opportunities.

Bragantino still tried to cut the deficit with a few dangerous attacks, especially through Jé Soares and Mylena, but Nicole turned in a solid performance and prevented any comeback from the home side.

In the closing stages, Belén Aquino nearly scored a stunning goal with a long-range shot, forcing Thalya into a great save. Deep into stoppage time, Duda Rodrigues found herself unmarked after a cross from the right, but headed wide, ending the match with the score unchanged at 6-0 for Corinthians.

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