Corinthians, playing at home in front of 44,588 stunned fans, just got absolutely rocked 2-1 by bottom-placed Chapecoense, a team that had only two wins all season and **zero** away victories before Sunday. This wasn’t just a loss; it was SCCP’s fourth straight defeat, a brutal blow to their season, especially with Libertadores play coming up. Chapecoense, meanwhile, snagged a historic result in the 26th round of the competition, pulling off an upset that nobody saw coming.
Timão Blew a Lead and Chape Found a Way Back
Right out of the gate, Corinthians looked like they were going to cruise. Matheus Bidu put Timão up in just the second minute, capitalizing on an opponent’s mistake. Diniz’s squad had total control of the territory, pushing the pace, but that’s where the wheels started to wobble. They had chances, but couldn’t extend the lead against a Chapecoense side that simply refused to quit. And because they couldn’t finish, Chape made them pay. Marcinho found the equalizer, sending a jolt through the stadium. Bidon even tried to pull off some magic with a backheel goal, but it was waved off for offside. The first half ended with a feeling that Corinthians should have been up by more, and Chapecoense had to be feeling pretty good about that.
Inefficiency Kills: Chapecoense Completes the Comeback
The second half was a carbon copy of the first in all the worst ways for Corinthians. They kept the ball, they had the attacking volume, but their efficiency? Gone. Poof. Chapecoense, on the other hand, was just waiting for *one* chance, and they got it in the 31st minute of the half. Bolasie won a crucial ball after a goal kick, then crossed it perfectly for Marcinho, who buried it for his second goal of the game. Just brutal. Garcez could have made it three for Chape, and Gui Negão wasted a golden opportunity to tie it for Timão. Chapecoense goalkeeper Anderson stood on his head, coming up huge when it mattered most. Corinthians fought hard, and the Fiel did its part cheering, but it wasn’t enough. Chapecoense beat Corinthians away from home for the first time in history, snapping a streak of five losses and four draws.
Corinthians is stuck on 32 points, sitting 11th after their sixth home defeat. They’ve got to refocus fast because their schedule is brutal. This Wednesday, they head to Argentina for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals against Estudiantes. Then next Sunday, they visit league leaders Flamengo. For Chapecoense, they moved up to 17 points, still in last place at 20th, 11 points behind 16th place Mirassol. They’ll host Internacional this Saturday at Arena Condá, hoping to build on this historic win. What a turn of events!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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