August 27, 2025
Corinthians snatches a late equalizer against Fortaleza

Corinthians snatches a late equalizer against Fortaleza

Corinthians drew with Fortaleza in Neo Química Arena in a dramatic match.

The 18th round match had a goal from Breno Lopes just five minutes from the match.

The home team has managed to equalize only in the additional time of the second half, with Carrilo.

The main offensive players of Corinthians, Memphis, Garro, and Yuri Alberto, started the match on the bench.

They entered the field together at the start of the second half.

Fortaleza opened the scoring at the start of the match with Breno Lopes.

Five minutes, he received a nice pass from Matheus Pereira and pulled a cross to score.

After that, the Corinthians almost equalized several times, with Angileri as a protagonist.

The left back appeared well in the attack, making the Fortaleza goalkeeper work and even struck the post.

But the clearest luck to equalize in the first half fell in Romero.

The Paraguayan striker missed an excellent opportunity by finishing outside the small area.

Dorival Júnior activated his offensive starting trio at the start of the last stage.

Yuri Alberto, Garro and Memphis started the game among the reserves and entered the field together.

But the number 9 was no longer in an inspired game.

He missed two big chances of scoring, one after a pass from Breno bogon and another in a cross of Matheuzinho.

The decisive player for the equalizer was Carrillo, who entered the field during the last stage.

He took advantage of a rebound in Fortaleza’s goalkeeper and scored in the additional time of the second half.

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