Corinthians return from friendly with 6 positive points; see which ones

Decisive bank: Alvinegro was tying until the 35th minute of the second half, and the three goals had protagonists who started as a reserve. Pedro Henrique took the shot that resulted in Romero’s rebound; Matheus Bidu and Matheus França scored the Paraguayan’s second goal; and the left back provided the assist for Giovane to score the third. The friendly showed that the team can count on the bench and that it can be competitive even with substitutions.

Cacá passes test: The 24-year-old reinforcement was chosen to fill the place of the Ecuadorian national team Félix Torres and had a confident performance. The challenge against the Serie C opponent wasn’t the most demanding, it’s true, but he formed a good pair with Gustavo Henrique and showed that he can get the job done.

Base boys: Terrão has been used a lot by the main team this season and is responding. Breno Bidon changed his second match as a starter, due to Maycon’s injury, and is the main highlight, but other young players are also having space. Guilherme Biro and João Pedro played in the friendly, and Giovane not only came on, but also scored his first goal of the year, the second for the Corinthians professional.

Matheus duo pleases: Full-backs Matheus Bidu and Matheus França stood out when they were on the field. With their participation in goals, they demonstrated that they can be important pieces to add depth and versatility to the squad. The former Flamengo player was used for the fifth time in the new team, while the left-back played for the first time this year, after being passed over due to a technical option in the first months of 2024.

Points to pay attention to

Difficulty in creation: Corinthians dominated the game, but did not involve their opponent until the final ten minutes, when they created an elastic score. The team struggled to infiltrate the opposing defense and was dependent on Rodrigo Garro’s unique touch. Apart from the Argentine, the rest of the players did little to pose a threat to the opponent’s goal when the score was zero.