Corinthians Falter as Inter Defeat Extends Winless Streak
Corinthians falter again in a low-quality game at Neo Química Arena on Sunday. The visitors from Internacional won 1-0 in the 10th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.
Match summary
The match lacked creativity and clear chances for long stretches. Both teams struggled to build meaningful attacks.
Alexandro Bernabei scored the decisive goal in the second half. His long-range strike hit the net at 32 minutes after a pass from Vitinho.
Key moments
- First half: Hugo Souza made a strong save from Bernabei, but the assistant flagged offside.
- Rochet saw little action but required treatment after colliding with Yuri Alberto.
- Jesse Lingard made his Corinthians debut and received a yellow card.
- Dorival Júnior brought on Rodrigo Garro for Matheus Pereira to try and change the game.
- Zakaria Labyad had a chance near the end, but it did not alter the score.
- Inter’s late tactical changes by Paulo Pezzolano improved their control.
Standings and impact
Inter’s victory lifts them to 12 points and 13th place. The club moved away from the relegation threat.
Corinthians remain 16th with 10 points. The defeat extends their winless run to nine matches.
Lineups and match facts
| Score | Corinthians 0 — 1 Internacional |
| Goal | Alexandro Bernabei, 32′ (second half) |
| Referee | Felipe Fernandes de Lima |
| Yellow cards | Carbonero, Vitinho, Victor Gabriel, Jesse Lingard, André Ramalho |
| Attendance | 32,437 |
| Venue | Neo Química Arena, São Paulo |
Starting lineups
- Corinthians: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, André Ramalho, Gustavo Henrique, Angileri; Raniele, André; Matheus Pereira, Jesse Lingard, Breno Bidon; Yuri Alberto. Coach: Dorival Júnior.
- Internacional: Rochet; Bruno Gomes, Mercado, Victor Gabriel, Matheus Bahia; Villagra, Paulinho, Bernabei; Vitinho, Borré, Carbonero. Coach: Paulo Pezzolano.
What’s next
The loss raises questions about Corinthians’ form and coaching. Pressure from supporters will likely increase.
Corinthians travel to Argentina on Thursday to face Platense in their Copa Libertadores opener.
Filmogaz.com coverage will follow subsequent developments and team responses. The performance will shape the club’s immediate future.