🎥 Corinthians leave fans on edge but win in Uruguay, still in the fight

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It was win or win to go to the final round of Group C of the South American Cup with real chances of qualifying for at least the playoffs.

This was the reality of Corinthians in the iconic Centenario on the night of this Thursday (15).

The performance left much to be desired in Uruguay.

But Timão won the zeroed Racing Montevideo 1-0.

Thanks to a toe shot.

Check out the best moments of the match soon.

Where’s the good football?

Timão’s ball possession exceeded 70%.

However, the choice of an alternative team and without a midfielder (or two sharp wingers) made the work with the ball bureaucratic.

Corinthians depended on flashes from their sides or the duo Romero and Talles Magno.

The result was only one ball on target before the interval. Meanwhile, Racing justified its campaign: it was far from being aggressive.

Changes and RELIEF

Dorival decided to bet on Carillo, Coronado, and Yuri Alberto already at the beginning of the final stage.

What was necessary given the scenario.

The insistence was great – even if not attached to quality.

But the deserved goal of the team that tried came.

And thanks to Bidu, who scored with a toe shot (74′)

Racing tried to get back to scoring its first point, but without building real scoring opportunities.

Dorival renewed the breath with the new changes, and Corinthians remains alive.

📊 Table and schedule 📅

Corinthians went to eight points, leaving América de Cali with seven. Huracán (11) leads.

The final round will be held on the 27th. It will have Huracán x Corinthians and América de Cali x Racing.

The Argentine team has a significant advantage in the balance: eight against one of Timão.

In other words: only a whitewash by at least four goals will make Dorival’s team finish in 1st place.

Winning – no matter by how much – will be fundamental thinking about the playoffs, as América should defeat Racing.

See the classification of all the keys here.

Timão will return to action on Sunday (18), when they will host Santos in Vila.

Game for the ninth round of the Brazilian Championship.

Then, on Wednesday (21), they will face Novorizontino.

Return match for the third phase of the Copa do Brasil – won 1-0 in the first leg.

📸 EITAN ABRAMOVICH – AFP or licensors

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