At the Jorge Ismael de Biasi Stadium, Corinthians was defeated by Novorizontino 1-0 and ended up being eliminated in the semifinals of the 2026 Paulistão.
The first half was technically weak, although there was no lack of effort from both sides.
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The Timão even had more ball possession, managed to shoot with André and Matheus Bidu, but barely threatened goalkeeper Jordi.
The team from the interior didn’t do much differently and practically didn’t pose any danger to Hugo Souza.
After the break, Memphis Depay and Matheuzinho narrowly missed the target, while Robson headed dangerously to add some excitement to the semifinal.
Showing strength at home (having won all home matches in the Paulista), Novorizontino opened the scoring with Mayk, who completed Robson’s cross from the right at the far post.
In a desperate attempt, Corinthians launched into the attack trying to equalize, with goalkeeper Hugo Souza even going to the area to head a corner, but without success.
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🚦 What’s next
With the victory, Novorizontino returns to the Paulistão final after 36 years! The only final for the Tigre do Vale was in 1990, when they lost to Bragantino.
Novorizontino, in fact, has accumulated 22 points (16 points in the first phase + 6 points in the quarterfinals and semifinals) and can decide the title at home!
Palmeiras (16 points in the first phase + 3 points in the quarterfinals) can still surpass the Tigre do Vale if they beat São Paulo and surpass them in the tiebreaker criteria (goal difference 8 x 5).
Seeing their chance for a Paulista championship double sink, Corinthians turns its attention to the Brasileirão.
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The Timão returns to the field only on March 11, when they host Coritiba at the Neo QuÃmica Arena, for the fifth round of the national championship.
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