Overview
- Yuri Alberto missed a penalty but later put Corinthians ahead, and a tense second half featured a flurry of cautions before the match finished 1–1 at Vila Belmiro.
- Referee Lucas Canetto Belotte signaled a late foul on Gustavo Henrique against Lautaro Díaz that set up the tying free kick, a decision condemned by coach Dorival Júnior as a “grotesque” error and challenged by players.
- Corinthians’ Matheus Bidu called the decision a visible mistake, while Gustavo Henrique posted a photo of a swollen ankle to argue he was fouled on the play.
- Gabigol said he targeted an “inverted wall” on the kick and criticized the Paulistão match ball as “horrible,” as goalkeeper Hugo Souza admitted he was “unhappy” on the save and faulted Vila Belmiro’s pitch and lighting.
- Both teams sit on five points with Corinthians ahead on tiebreakers, with next matches set for Corinthians at Velo Clube and Santos against Red Bull Bragantino.