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Corinthians’ dream of reaching the G6 of the Brazilian Championship is increasingly difficult. Tonight, Timão was dominated by Red Bull Bragantino and defeated 2-0 in the middle of Neo Química Arena. In turn, the team from the interior of São Paulo reaches 44 points and practically gets rid of any possibility of relegation six days in advance.
Away from home, the team led by Maurício Barbieri was unaware of Corinthians, which was making its new master sponsorship debut in Itaquera. He took the lead in the first minute of the game, with Helinho, controlled the actions of the game and extended the score even in the initial stage, with the attacking midfielder Claudinho. Then for the remainder of the match, he controlled Timão and secured his fourth win in five games in 2021.
With the result in Neo Química Arena, Corinthians is in tenth place in the table, with 45 points, but with one game less. Grêmio, the last club in the qualifying zone for the Copa Libertadores, has 51. Bragantino, on the other hand, reaches 44 points and is one place below the Parque São Jorge club.
Claudinho exercises the ‘Law of the Ex’
The positive highlight of the São Paulo duel at Neo Química Arena was attacking midfielder Claudinho, from Bragantino. The player was a key player for the inner team and even scored a goal showing great category in the first half. In the past, the player went through Timão, but had no chances and was negotiated later.
Ramiro gives a lot of space and shocks
Collectively, Corinthians’ performance left a lot to be desired. However, the performance of midfielder Ramiro was at odds with that of the others. In addition to giving space for forward Helinho to finish off in the bet on Bragantino’s first goal, the midfielder had a poor performance in building plays on the right side of the attack.
Helinho poison
Bragantino only needed a minute to deliver his business card at Neo Química Arena. After a good exchange of passes on the left side of the attack, forward Helinho received the ball at the entrance of the area and, with space, decided to risk. The former São Paulino shot low, crossed and did not give goalkeeper Cássio time to react and make the defense and avoid the goal.
There and here
Even with an advantage, Bragantino maintained his offensive stance and continued to attack Corinthians, who also went on the attack to try to reverse the adversity in Neo Química Arena. The game was open in midfield and both teams created good chances in the first half.
Claudinho’s 16th goal at Brasileirão
With the match balanced, the star of the offensive midfielder Claudinho shone. In midfield, winger Aderlan found space in the Corinthians marking and played deep for Ytalo, at the entrance of the area. The forward simulated the shot and rolled so that Claudinho arrived completely free of goal in the face of goalkeeper Cássio and, with class, to cover the Corinthians goalkeeper. With the goal, Bragantino’s jersey 10 paired Marinho and Thiago Galhardo in the Brasileirão artillery.
Warm second time
Better on the field from the start of the match, Bragantino managed to control Corinthians in the final stage, neutralizing the advance of the two sides and making it difficult to create plays in the middle. Uninspired, coach Vagner Mancini switched teams and brought Léo Natel, Otero, Gabriel Pereira, Luan and Everaldo into the game, but the picture changed little with the substitutions.
Upcoming matches
Corinthians will return to the field next Thursday, at 7:00 p.m. (in Brasilia), to face Bahia in a postponed match of the 30th round of the Brazilian Championship. The duel will be played at the Fonte Nova Arena, in Salvador.
Bragantino will have the week off to focus on training. The team plays on Sunday, at 6.15pm, against the international leader in Beira-Rio, for the 33rd round.
DATA SHEET
CORINTHIANS 0x2 RED BULL BRAGANTINO
Data: January 25, 2021 (Monday)
Calendar: 20h (from Brasilia)
Competition: Brazilian Championship (32nd round)
Local: Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo (SP)
Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo (RJ)
Assistants: Bruno Boschilia (PR) and Michael Correia (RJ)
WHERE: Rodrigo Nunes de Sá (RJ)
Yellow cards: Léo Natel, Everaldo, Gabriel Pereira and Ramiro (Corinthians); Helinho, Cuello, Léo Ortiz and Aderlan (Red Bull Bragantino)
Goals: Helinho, 1 minute from the first half (0-1); Claudinho, 42 minutes into the first half (0-2)
CORINTHIANS: Cassio; Fagner, Bruno Méndez, Gil and Fábio Santos; Gabriel and Ramiro (Gabriel Pereira); Gustavo Mosquito (Léo Natel), Cazares (Luan) and Mateus Vital (Otero); Jô (Everaldo). Technical: Vagner mancini
RED BULL PANTIES: Cleiton; Aderlan, Léo Ortiz, Ligger and Edimar; Ryller (Eric Ramires), Raul and Claudinho (Bruno Tubarão); Helinho (Neck), Ytalo (Hurtado) and Artur (Leandrinho). Technical: Maurício Barbieri
