Analysis: Corinthians have at least three reasons to be excited about a draw at home | corinthians

In fact, Timão had three important elements to hold on to in Neo Química Arena: individual highlights, tactical organization and mental toughness.

In the table, however, the situation remains complicated: Timão is two points from the relegation zone of Brasileirão and next Wednesday, against Coritiba, away from home, an important mission to get rid of the possibility of returning to the last. table positions.

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Even with Xavier’s return after serving the penalty, Mancini bet on a team with Gabriel in the contest ahead of the defense. Cantillo and Jonathan Cafu earned their first chances among the starters.

Matheus Davo had the fifth consecutive opportunity among the starting lineups. However, it was not children’s day. In the first minutes, there were several interventions by the coach and his teammates asking the young forward to concentrate on advancing the line while still in the attack field.

There were 28 minutes to go between the start of the game and Marllon’s expulsion, which ended with the exchange of Davo for Bruno Méndez. Even with one less, Corinthians put into practice the first act to stay on track: organization.

With two rows of four players and Luan a little ahead, the team managed to contain Grêmio’s momentum purely and simply by being organized. Concentrated, Timão devoted himself to scoring and organizing quick starts. It worked when you bet on Luan-Fagner.

Better at various points in the game, Corinthians relied on individual highlights. Some of them are easier to analyze, such as the right-back Fagner, who supports the attack both from the wing and from the middle and owner of the team’s best opportunity in the game (defended by Vanderlei).

Others with more complex analysis, such as Gabriel, the game’s biggest stealer with eight tackles and excellent defensive positioning in midfield. Support for a team to be gradually undermined by the circumstances of the match.

None, however, is better at the game than Luan: 30 forehand passes, three innings, two submissions and a tremendous capacity to adapt to the changes imposed by the game. The growth of soccer in jersey 7 can be critical to the future success of the team.

The glimpse of a victory with one less against a strong rival was already an interesting scenario for the loyal fans and it was brewing in the first minutes of the final stage. But he was lost in the expulsion of Otero, at 20 minutes. Here once again the Mental force I do not play.

Maintaining the level of concentration for 90 minutes is a difficult task. Losing a player complicates the mission. Two, then, makes it almost impossible. But, for Corinthians, it worked in the game against Grêmio. With ten minutes remaining, Timão was the most dangerous opportunity.

Closed behind, compact and with changes without losing quality, the team withstood the pressure. He passed the test of what may have been the turning point in the championship.

Corinthians numbers in the game:

• 32% possession
• 6 shots
• 232 right passes
• 61 incomplete passes
• 28 disarmament

No. Not everything is flower for the Corinthians. There is much to improve. Timão is yet to win in November and is fasting for three games without a win at Brasileirão.