Historic Away Upset
Last-Place Chapecoense Stun Corinthians With First-Ever Away Victory
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The match drew 44,588 fans at the Neo Química Arena, where Corinthians suffered their sixth negative result of the season.
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Chapecoense’s victory was their first away win against Corinthians; before this match, they had lost five and drawn four of their previous visits.
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Corinthians nearly added a second goal through Bidon, who finished with a backheel, but the move was ruled out because of an earlier offside.
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Chapecoense’s winning goal came after Bolasie won the ball following a goal kick and crossed for Marcinho to finish, while goalkeeper Anderson later made an important save to preserve the lead.
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Before the upset, Corinthians had won only one of their previous four home league matches, including a 0-0 draw with Athletico-PR and defeats by Cruzeiro and Santos; across 12 league matches at the arena, they had recorded five wins, three draws and four losses.
Chapecoense pulled off a stunning 2-1 upset at Corinthians' Neo Química Arena, with Marcinho scoring twice to overturn an early deficit Yahoo Sports. The last-place team's first-ever away victory over Corinthians extended the hosts' losing streak to four straight matches and boosted Chapecoense's desperate fight for survival in the Brasileirão.
Marcinho's Double Stuns 44,588 Home Fans
Matheus Bidu opened the scoring early for Corinthians at the Neo Química Arena. But Marcinho struck twice — including a finish after Bolasie won possession from a goal kick — to hand the hosts their sixth negative result of the season Yahoo Sports.
Breaking a Long Curse Against Corinthians
Chapecoense had never won an away game against Corinthians before this match. In their previous nine visits to this stadium, they lost five and drew four Yahoo Sports. This victory marks a turning point in a head-to-head rivalry that had heavily favored the hosts.
Corinthians' Home Form Crumbles Over Months
Corinthians have now won just one of their last four home league matches, including draws and defeats to Cruzeiro and Santos Yahoo Sports. Across 12 league games at the Neo Química Arena this season, they've recorded five wins, three draws, and four losses — a troubling stretch that continued Saturday.
Last Place Gains Crucial Survival Points
Chapecoense remain last with 17 points, but the away victory provides essential momentum. Corinthians stay 11th with 32 points but face a tough stretch: Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Estudiantes before returning to face Flamengo Yahoo Sports. Chapecoense next host Internacional.
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