This afternoon, the Corinthians He won an important tie against Athletico-PR, finishing the match at 1-1 at the Ligga Arena. The match, which featured a public of 34,682 people, was marked by controversial bidding and a lot of emotion until the last minute.
The first half was dominated by Athletico, who opened the score at 44 minutes with a Christian head goal after a perfect crossing of Esquivel. O Corinthians He fought, but couldn't pierce Hurricane's defense until the break.
In the second half, the game gained even more intensity. Athletico almost expanded on several occasions, with Di Yorio and Julimar losing clear opportunities. However, it was the Corinthians who managed to match the score. At 46 minutes of the second half, after a lack charge of Garro, Cacá took advantage of the rebound and pushed the ball to the bottom of the nets, decreed the tie for Timão.
The match still had tense moments, such as the yellow card for Di Yorio and constant complaints from Athletico asking for penalties that were not marked by arbitration. But at the end of the additions, the Corinthians He managed to hold the tie.
With this tie, Corinthians guarantees a point outside the house and continues in the fight for the first places of Brasileirão. The crowd once again made a difference, pushing the team to the last minute and celebrating the sweaty draw goal.
Game Statistics:
- Public: 34,682 persons
- Goals:
- Christian (Athletico-PR) – 44′ 1T
- Caca (Corinthians) – 46′ 2T
- Yellow Cards:
- Di Yorio (Athletico-PR) – 45′ 2T
- Fernandinho (Athletico-PR) – 19′ 2T
