Match Report
The table gap was wide: 26 points between Corinthians (7th, 56 pts) and Atlético GO (19th, 30 pts). Corinthians had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 1st in the league over the last five rounds against 7th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.42/1.18 for Corinthians and 0.76/1.53 for Atlético GO (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.22.
13 meetings are on record — 6 won by Corinthians, 2 by Atlético GO, 5 drawn, at 1.77 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 15% of meetings won. Historically tight: 23% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Arena Corinthians in São Paulo staged the fixture, a ground that holds 49,205. On the scoreboard, Corinthians led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
Corinthians: Ángel Romero (45'), Ángel Romero (55'), Rodrigo Garro (83')