Kaio César impresses and gives Corinthians more options | OneFootball

Corinthians beat Barra 1-0 away from home and took the lead in the first leg of their Copa do Brasil tie. One of Timão’s standout performers in the second half was forward Kaio César, who was signed at the start of the season. The attacker came on in place of Dieguinho and showed he can be an important piece in Fernando Diniz’s system throughout the season.

The forward came on in the 17th minute of the second half and posted interesting numbers, according to the Sofascore app. Wearing the No. 37 shirt, he completed 89% of his passes, pulled off every dribble he attempted, won every ground duel he contested, and also contributed a key pass. In addition, he recorded 16 attacking actions, one tackle, and one ball recovery.

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With Kayke’s injury, which has ruled him out for the rest of the season after he had been a starter since Fernando Diniz’s arrival, the tendency is for Kaio César to get more playing time at Corinthians. The young player arrived from Al-Hilal at the start of the year and is gradually fighting for space in the team. In five matches for Timão, the forward has contributed two assists and was part of the squad that won the Supercopa do Brasil against Flamengo.

At 22 years old, the player had spells at Coritiba, Vitória de Guimarães in Portugal, and Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia before joining Corinthians. The forward is on loan to the São Paulo club from the Arab side until December 2026.

With Kaio available, Corinthians are preparing to face Vasco next Sunday (26) at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) at Neo Química Arena in a Brasileirão clash. In the middle of next week, Timão host Peñarol in another Group E match of the Copa Libertadores, looking to maintain their 100% record.

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