Yuri Alberto nets first at Arena in 2026, equals Corinthians legend | OneFootball

Corinthians hosted Flamengo on the evening of this Sunday (22), at Neo Química Arena, for the eighth round of the Brazilian Championship, and drew 1-1, with a goal from Yuri Alberto. The number 9 scored for the first time at home this season and reached significant milestones.

Until this Sunday, the forward had played three other matches in Itaquera in 2026 and had not yet managed to score. Before finding the net against Flamengo, the player faced São Paulo, Palmeiras, and Red Bull Bragantino, playing at least 90 minutes in all the matches.

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Besides breaking the goal drought at home, the forward reached 80 goals for Corinthians and equaled Neto, an alvinegro idol, in the club's historical top scorers. However, the number 9 achieved this feat in 218 games, while the former player played in 228 occasions. Thus, Yuri Alberto occupies the 25th position in the ranking, which is led by Cláudio, with 306 goals in 551 games.

The forward further isolated himself as the top scorer at Neo Química Arena with the goal this Sunday. Now, the player boasts 50 goals in 111 games, followed by Ángel Romero in second place in the ranking, with 43 goals in 179 games. Róger Guedes completes the top-3 with 31 goals in 64 games.

Top scorer for Corinthians this season with four goals in 11 games, the forward will now have time to prepare with the rest of the squad for the next match, as the Brasileirão will take a break for the FIFA Date this week. Timão will only return to the field on April 1st, a Wednesday, when they face Fluminense, at Maracanã, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), for the ninth round of the Brasileirão.

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