Coritiba PR defeated Corinthians SP 2-1 in the Brasileirão - Série A, taking the points with two timed finishes and then holding on after a late reply. The visitors had more of the ball, but they could not turn that control into a first goal.

Match Summary

The opening period stayed tight for a long time. Coritiba finally went in front when Pedro Rocha finished a move created by Joao Pedro Chermont, and that single strike was enough to send the hosts into the interval ahead. The half then grew more physical. A. Daronco booked Thiago Santos and Breno Bidon as both sides started to foul their way through the closing minutes.

Corinthians came out after the break looking to pin Coritiba back and spent long spells in the home half. The score stayed 1-0 through the middle of the second half. M. Pereira was cautioned as the contest turned niggly. Paulo Roberto then made it two, again from Joao Pedro Chermont, and the extra goal changed what Corinthians had to chase. Raniele scored in the 90th minute, with Allan the provider, but the reply arrived with almost no time left to force a draw.

Key Moments

Going ahead so close to half-time mattered because it forced Corinthians to chase and let Coritiba sit deeper. The second home goal, coming after a long spell of away pressure, turned a fragile lead into a cushion and made all that territorial control look empty. Raniele's finish showed the visitors still had a punch, yet it only trimmed the score. Fourteen corners to four underlined how often Corinthians reached the box without finishing the job.

Match Statistics

Possession sat at 36 percent for Coritiba and 64 for Corinthians, and the shot count followed the same pattern at 12 to 15. Both sides put three attempts on target. Expected goals were 0.37 against 0.55, a slight nod to the away side that never showed on the scoreboard. Corinthians also took 14 corners to four. Yellow cards finished level at two apiece, with no red cards.

What the Result Means

Coritiba move to 31 points from 23 matches and sit 10th, with a goal difference of minus two. Corinthians are ninth on 32 points from 23 games and a goal difference of plus three, still only a point ahead. Recent form has been mixed for both. Coritiba have one win, two draws and two losses in their last five, while Corinthians have two wins, two draws and one loss in that same stretch.

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