Brazilian: Corinthians beat Cruzeiro 2-1 – 04/16/2023 – Sport

Corinthians beat Cruzeiro by 2 to 1 this Sunday afternoon (16), at home, for the first round of the Brazilian Championship. The goals were scored by Matheus Araújo and Róger Guedes, for the Paulistas, and Lucas Oliveira, for the Mineiros.

After losing 2-0 to Remo in the first leg of the third phase of the Copa do Brasil, in Pará, Fernando Lázaro’s team was looking for a recovery this Sunday. If he didn’t have a great match, at least he got the three points, which eases the pressure on coach Fernando Lázaro

Without Renato Augusto, who underwent arthroscopy to correct a knee injury, Corinthians’ midfield, once again, did not work in the first half.

The team even had the best chances of the first stage — in a kick from outside the area by Matheus Bidu, in the 8th minute, saved by Rafael, and in a header by Gil, in the 17th minute, which went close to the right crossbar of Cruzeiro–, but failed to impose its game.

Cruzeiro, on the other hand, who are back in Serie A after three years in Serie B, managed to work the ball well and looked for the game, but without creating clear chances to score.

On the way back from the break, Fernando Lázaro tried to improve the quality of the breeding sector, putting Cantillo in place of Roni.

Corinthians reached the goal with the young Matheus Araújo, 20. In the 26th minute, he received from the left, advanced and countered with Fausto Vera to leave in front of the goal and just move Rafael. It was the first move in which Corinthians managed to work the ball well in the attacking field in the match.

Matheus entered in the first half, replacing Giuliano, injured. It was his first goal as a professional at Corinthians, in his ninth game.

Soon after, Fausto Vera hit a beautiful cross to Yuri Alberto, who headed it alone and saw Rafael perform a miracle to avoid the second goal for the home team.

Cruzeiro even rehearsed pressure to seek a tie, managing a series of corner kicks, but Corinthians was the one who reached the goal, once again. which he completed for the networks, already at 42.

There was still time for Lucas Oliveira to discount for Cruzeiro in added time, completing a header after a free kick.

Corinthians’ next game is on Wednesday (19), at 21:30, against Argentinos Juniors, at home; the one for Cruzeiro is on Saturday (22), at 9 pm, against Grêmio, in Belo Horizonte.