Last Sunday (21), the Corinthians He won an important victory against the Bahia at Arena Fonte Nova, winning 1 to 0 with a decisive goal of Ángel Romero. The match marked the debut of defender André Ramalho, who had a brilliant performance and brought a new security for the Corinthian defense.
Renewed Defense and Opens André Ramalho
Technician Ramón Díaz, in his quest to solidify the defense of Timão, opted for a formation with three quarterbacks: Félix Torres, Cacá and the newcomer André Ramalho. This strategy proved to be effective, as the Corinthians He didn't get goals, something that hadn't happened in almost three months.
Announced by the club last Tuesday (16), André Ramalho had a prominent debut, showing entanglement and defensive solidity. According to data from the Sofascore platform, he led the defensive actions with 14 interventions, three interceptions and an impressive pass accuracy, hitting 42 of the 46 attempted.
Collective Performance in Defense
Besides André Ramalho, the defenders Cacá and Félix Torres also stood out. Cacá won all the air duels and got two disarms, while Félix Torres maintained a high rate of hit on the passes (93%). This collective performance was crucial for the Corinthians kept the defense intact against the Bahia, who has talented players in the offensive sector.
Decisive Goal of Angel Romero
The goal that secured the victory came from the feet of Ángel Romero, who broke a fast of Timão goals in Brasileirão. His performance was not limited to the attack; Romero also assumed a leading role in the cast, motivating his companions with a speech before the match, emphasizing the importance of putting the Corinthians first and fight to get out of the difficult situation they were in.
Perspectives for the Future
With this victory, the Corinthians shows signs of recovery in the Brazilian Championship. The last time the team had not scored goals in the competition was in May, in a goalless draw against the Fortress. Since then, there have been 12 consecutive goals, totaling 20 goals suffered in this period.
The next challenge of Corinthians will be against the Grêmio, at Neo Química Arena, where the team will seek to maintain the good defensive phase and achieve another positive result. Cheerleading confidence is renewed, and recent performance suggests that Timão is on the right track to recover on the Brasileirão table.
