Corinthians Secures Narrow 1-0 Win Over Athletico-PR with Garro's Goal and Hugo Souza's Heroics
Corinthians claimed a 1-0 victory over Athletico-PR in Brasileirão, powered by Rodrigo Garro's goal and Hugo Souza's key saves, as Garro urged the CBF to reconsider synthetic pitches.
- • Corinthians defeated Athletico-PR 1-0 with Rodrigo Garro scoring the decisive goal.
- • Goalkeeper Hugo Souza made several critical saves to preserve the win.
- • Athletico-PR dominated possession and had more chances but failed to score, including a missed penalty.
- • Rodrigo Garro requested the Brazilian Football Confederation reconsider the use of synthetic playing pitches.
Key details
In a closely fought Brasileirão match at Arena da Baixada, Corinthians edged Athletico-PR 1-0 on February 19, marking their second win of the season. The only goal came from Argentine midfielder Rodrigo Garro, who struck a powerful shot into the right corner, securing the victory for his team.
Despite Athletico-PR's dominance in possession and multiple scoring chances—including a missed penalty by Julimar—Corinthians' resilience was on display, largely thanks to goalkeeper Hugo Souza. Souza made several key saves throughout the match, denying attempts by Esquivel, Mendoza, and a late header by Benavídez, helping maintain the clean sheet.
With this win, Corinthians have accumulated six points from three matches and currently sit fifth in the league standings, narrowly ahead of Athletico-PR, who also have six points and had been unbeaten until this fixture.
Post-match, Garro utilized the media platform to call on the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to reevaluate the use of synthetic pitches in Brazilian football. He expressed concerns regarding playing surfaces, emphasizing the need for reconsideration by football authorities.
This victory and Garro's post-match appeal highlight both Corinthians' competitive form and ongoing discussions about playing conditions within the Brasileirão.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
