📹 Corinthians end 10-game winless run to ease pressure in bottom four

📹 Corinthians end 10-game winless run to ease pressure in bottom four Corinthians beat Mirassol 2-0 at the Neo Química Arena on Friday (30) in Matchday 33 of the 2026 Brasileirão. Timão had not won a league game since their 2-0 victory over RB Bragantino on August 9 and were on a 10-match winless run. This was also the team's first win under Dutch coach Clarence Seedorf, following a 1-1 draw with Vitória and a 3-2 defeat to Vasco. ⚽ The match With the unwavering support of their faithful fans from the opening whistle, Corinthians completely dominated proceedings. However, the weight of their 10-match winless run affected the Corinthians players' decision-making, especially in the "final third." Things became easier, though, when the referee sent off Bruno Santos after a VAR review in the 23rd minute. With a one-man advantage, Timão created more chances and tried every kind of shot, but the game remained goalless at the break. As they headed to the dressing rooms, Mirassol's players and coach fiercely criticized the referee. After the restart, their dominance finally translated into goals. Playing as a left winger in Seedorf's system, Matheus Bidu popped up in the box like a center-forward to turn in Matheuzinho's cross and open the scoring 13 minutes into the second half. Then, in the 80th minute, Kaio César charged down the right, cut inside and curled a left-footed shot from the edge of the box beyond goalkeeper Walter to seal Corinthians' victory. 🚦 How things stand The result took Corinthians to 36 points and lifted them into 17th place, the highest of the four relegation spots, leaving Internacional third from bottom on 35 points. Mirassol remain on 37 points, just above the relegation zone. With five rounds remaining, five other clubs are still in serious danger of going down: Grêmio (37 points), Vitória (38 points), Vasco (38 points), Coritiba (39 points) and Botafogo (39 points). Coxa and Leão da Barra face each other on Saturday (31) to wrap up Matchday 33 of the Brasileirão. Vasco and Chapecoense also still have their postponed Matchday 21 fixture to play. The game is scheduled for November 14 at the Arena Condá. Mirassol are back in action as soon as next Tuesday (3), when they visit Chapecoense on Matchday 34. Timão, meanwhile, face São Paulo in a derby at the MorumBIS on Wednesday (4). This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.