Corinthians selected Piton as a left winger to mark Rodinei. In the blink of an eye, he could make the change of position and form a line of five defenders. Vítor Pereira did not do that, did not repeat the strategy used against Boca Juniors, at Bombonera.
There was a big difference between the two matches: Corinthians was reborn in Buenos Aires. The classification against Boca, with a team full of embezzlement, would only offer a chance knowing how to defend themselves.
Against Flamengo, with the return of Ádson and Mosquito, Piton was able to play as a winger.
The system only turned 5-4-1 after the entry of Bruno Melo, in place of Giuliano, at 19 of the second half. Before, the 4-3-3 of the Portuguese coach controlled the first twenty minutes of the classic against Flamengo, until the red-black midfield reacted.
Dorival Júnior makes, in Gávea, a surprising trip back in time. He cast De Arrascaeta in the offensive part of a midfield diamond that had been missing from Brazil’s strategy menu.
The Flamengo coach repeated the tactic against Corinthians, with a midfield composed of Thiago Maia, as first midfielder, João Gomes and Victor Hugo as second and third men, Matheus França as striker.
The big question is whether the old diamond will not be slack in more competitive games, against stronger teams, such as Atlético-MG, on Wednesday (13), for the Copa do Brasil.
Against Corinthians, the midfield was strengthened after twenty minutes of the first half and Flamengo could open the scoring, with a ball on the post kicked by Vitinho. It would also have more chance in the game, if it weren’t for Rodinei’s blunder, who scored against it, after Mosquito’s cross.
The diamond is a creative response by Dorival Júnior, just as Fernando Diniz surprises coaches who don’t know his style, making numerical superiority in the sector where the ball is.
After the Corinthians goal, Dorival Júnior opened Gabigol on the left wing, replaced Matheus França with Pedro and set up a 4-3-3. You missed and lost the game. Corinthians had a chance in a free-kick from Roger Guedes and the red-negro pressed less.
Today, Flamengo doesn’t seem likely to fight for the Brazilian title. Its championship continues to be the virtual one, the one in which it was imagined a triangular for the cup, disputed by Atlético, Flamengo and Palmeiras.
Corinthians is still in its championship, the real one. In it, it’s hard to believe in a trophy, but round after round it proves not to be a cow up in a tree — it’s not known how it got there, but it’s sure to fall.
Differently from that, it makes safe matches and stays alive in the three major competitions. He is in the fight for the title and a spot in the next Libertadores, for the Brazilian, he qualified for the quarterfinals of the Libertadores, he is about to guarantee himself among the best eight of the Copa do Brasil.
Vítor Pereira makes tactical variations with the same players and just change the positions of Piton, Fábio Santos and, eventually, select Bruno Melo.
Dorival Júnior has a Flamengo under renovation. Great performance, against Tolima, other medium ones, as in Itaquera. Easier to believe in success in the knockouts than in the Brazilian.
Technical director
The Management Council of Santos has already met twice, after the elimination against Deportivo Táchira. President Andrés Rueda prefers to choose the technical director first, then the coach. It can’t take long. Santos needs to react quickly.
Brazil female
The first Copa América without Marta started well for the Brazilian team. Brazil thrashed Argentina 4-0, especially Tamires and Bia Zanerato. Pia Sundhage guarantees that in three years the team will be brilliant. The reaction is urgent. The Europeans are much stronger.
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