Corinthians wins comeback and gets closer to leaving the Z-4

This Tuesday (16), the Corinthians received, in Neo Chemistry ArenaO Criciuma for the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship 2024. Timão had a scare in the first half, but didn't lose their heads and won three precious points against a direct opponent in the fight against relegation.

In the debut of a new coach, Corinthians had a good first half, with advanced lines and great chances created. At the beginning, however, Timão had a scare after Matheusinhofrom Criciúma, cross to Barrett who, in front of the goal, kicked over Hugo Souza.

From then on, the home team took control of the game and reached the goal several times, but lacking in finishing. In a moment completely favorable to Timão, the tricolor from Santa Catarina managed to escape and Claudinho he took a chance from afar, the ball deflected off the defender Hunting and it was in Hugo's corner.

Under pressure, Timão came back from the locker room and almost took the second goal, with two great chances from Tigre, with two great saves by Hugo Souza, one of the heroes of the match. In a bad moment in the match, the home team managed to equalize with a clinical cross from Hugo for Romerowhich caught on the wrong foot first Gustavo.

Taking advantage of the momentum and support from the fans, the black and white team scored the winning goal minutes later, when Igor Coronadowho had just entered, crossed to Hunting testing everything with no chance for the goalkeeper. Tigre felt the blow and even carried out offensive actions, but did not have the legs to get the draw. Check out some data from the match:

• Ball possession: Corinthians 54.3% x 45.7% Criciúma
• Finishes (accurate): Corinthians 15 (7); Criciúma 13 (4)
• Fouls committed: Corinthians 10 x 17 Criciúma
• Successful passes (%): Corinthians 346 (89%); Criciúma 270 (85.7%)

The three points take Corinthians to the same 15 points as 16th place, Victorylosing only on tiebreaker criteria. With the defeat, the Santa Catarina club lost the chance to break away from the fight against relegation.

In the next round, Corinthians will go to Arena Fonte Nova to face Bahiawhile Criciúma visits the Flamengoat the Rio de Janeiro.