Sporting flop scores stunner in Corinthians v Atlético Mineiro (1-0) | OneFootball

Zakaria Labyad, an attacking midfielder who played in Portugal for Sporting, was Corinthians’ unlikely hero. At the Neo Química Arena, he came off the bench to score the winner against Atlético Mineiro, as his side claimed a 1-0 victory in the 17th round of the Brasileirão this Sunday.

With this win secured in the closing moments, Corinthians get an important boost in the fight to stay up, now on 21 points, three more than Santos, the first team in the relegation zone.

Zakaria Labyad, the Moroccan forward, has enjoyed a dream week with Corinthians, scoring his second goal in just three days, after the first came against Peñarol in a Copa Libertadores match that ended in a 1-1 draw.

“It’s an incredible feeling to score here. My second goal in three days, important goals. It’s a childhood dream. I scored two goals in three days, I’m happy for the fans, they deserve it,” he said in comments to Premiere.

Even so, the player hopes to get more opportunities in the future: “I expected to get more minutes today. I had 20 minutes in which I gave 100% for the team, to repay all the trust I’m given. The last few months have been difficult, I haven’t played much, but I hope that, with today’s performance (this Sunday), I’ll get more and more opportunities,” he concluded.

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