Bidu Strike Gives 10-Man Corinthians Narrow Win Over Vasco in Série A
SC Corinthians Paulista ground out a hard-fought 1–0 victory over CR Vasco da Gama on matchday 13 of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, holding on for all three points despite being reduced to 10 men before half-time.
The decisive moment arrived in the 38th minute. Bidu finished a move created by Rodrigo Garro, whose assist set up the only goal of the game and put Corinthians 1–0 ahead. The home side then faced a major setback just before the interval when André Luiz was shown a red card in the 45th minute, forcing Corinthians to defend their lead with a player less for the entire second half.
The first half was already tense, with a series of bookings reflecting the intensity of the contest. Corinthians saw Fernando Diniz and Gustavo Henrique both cautioned before the half-hour mark, while Vasco’s Thiago Mendes and Tchê Tchê were booked in the 31st minute. Vasco’s Cauan Lucas also entered the referee’s book in the 41st minute.
With the numerical advantage after the break, Vasco turned to their bench early, introducing Johan Rojas and Lucas Piton at half-time and later Adson, Claudio Spinelli and Nuno Moreira in search of an equaliser. Corinthians responded with changes of their own, bringing on Jesse Lingard for Vitinho on 63 minutes, followed later by André Carrillo, Fabrizio Angileri and Matheus Pereira as they looked to shore up their shape and manage the closing stages.
Rojas was booked in the 82nd minute as Vasco’s frustration grew, and Kauê received a yellow card for Corinthians in stoppage time. Despite Vasco’s late pressure, the visitors could not break through, and Corinthians held firm to secure the 1–0 win.
Beyond the goal, cards, and substitutions listed, detailed match statistics and further events were not available in the provided data. For more on this fixture, visit the match centre on Ballaxy: Corinthians vs Vasco da Gama.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SE Palmeiras
|
14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 33 | D W W D W |
| 2 |
CR Flamengo
|
13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 27 | D W W W W |
| 3 |
Fluminense FC
|
14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 26 | L W W L D |
| 4 |
São Paulo FC
|
14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 24 | D W L L W |
| 5 |
CA Paranaense
|
14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 23 | D W L W L |
| 6 |
EC Bahia
|
13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 22 | D D L W L |
| 7 |
RB Bragantino
|
14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 20 | W L W L W |
| 8 |
Coritiba FBC
|
14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 19 | L L W D D |
| 9 |
EC Vitória
|
13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 18 | W L D W D |
| 10 |
Botafogo FR
|
13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 26 | -1 | 17 | L D W D W |
| 11 |
CA Mineiro
|
14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 17 | W L L L W |
| 12 |
SC Internacional
|
14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 17 | W D L D W |
| 13 |
CR Vasco da Gama
|
14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 17 | D L W D L |
| 14 |
Grêmio FBPA
|
14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 17 | D W L D D |
| 15 |
Cruzeiro EC
|
14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 16 | L W W W L |
| 16 |
Santos FC
|
14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 15 | D D L W L |
| 17 |
SC Corinthians Paulista
|
14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 15 | L W D D L |
| 18 |
Mirassol FC
|
13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 12 | W L W L L |
| 19 |
Clube do Remo
|
14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 24 | -9 | 11 | W L L D D |
| 20 |
Chapecoense AF
|
13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 26 | -13 | 8 | L L L L D |
