Corinthians Suffer Home Defeat to Ceará, Dropping to 13th in Brasileirão Standings

In a critical match during the 33rd round of the 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro, Corinthians were defeated 1-0 at their home ground, the Neo Química Arena, by Ceará. The sole goal was scored by Galeano in the 31st minute, marking Ceará's first victory against Corinthians in São Paulo and deepening the crisis for the home side. Despite maintaining greater possession, Corinthians faltered tactically and technically throughout the game, struggling to create meaningful scoring opportunities.

Corinthians initially applied pressure early on, even having a goal disallowed due to offside, but ultimately failed to penetrate Ceará's disciplined defense. Ceará capitalized on counterattacks, exhibiting a strategic approach that included aggressive fouling, resulting in seven yellow cards being issued. Coach Dorival Júnior’s attempts at tactical adjustments and numerous second-half substitutions did not yield improvements, leaving Corinthians tactically disorganized on the field.

This loss marks Corinthians’ second consecutive defeat in the league, causing the team to slip to 13th place in the standings. With a crowd of 39,926 in attendance generating revenue of nearly R$2.9 million, the match highlighted the club's ongoing struggles. Looking forward, Corinthians will face São Paulo in an upcoming crucial match, but will be without key player Garro due to suspension from accumulated yellow cards.

The defeat comes amid a dramatic shift in the league race, with Palmeiras losing 2-1 to Mirassol, allowing Flamengo to catch up on points at the top of the table. The match between Corinthians and Ceará underscored the challenges facing the club as they attempt to climb out of mid-table obscurity and regain form as the season approaches its final stages.