Corinthians secured a pivotal victory this Sunday (24th) by defeating Atlético-MG 1-0 in a thrilling match valid for Matchday 17 of the Campeonato Brasileiro. The clash at the Neo Química Arena was highlighted by tactical balance and, most notably, the long-awaited return of Dutch forward Memphis Depay, who stepped back onto the pitch after a three-month injury layoff. With this result, the São Paulo side reaches 21 points, strengthening its campaign in the national tournament.
The first 45 minutes proved to be a highly contested, gritty affair. The Corinthians coaching staff deployed an aggressive wing-play system, which initially struggled against Galo's tight defensive block marshaled by Júnior Alonso and swift transitions led by Bernard. In the second half, the game took a dramatic turn with crucial substitutions. While Memphis' entry ignited the stands, it was midfielder Zakaria Labyad who stole the show: in the 87th minute, he capitalized on a flawless assist from Matheuzinho to find the back of the net and seal the win.
Match Stats & Details: Corinthians 1 x 0 Atlético-MG
Competition: Campeonato Brasileiro 2026 — Matchday 17
Date: May 24, 2026 (Sunday)
Venue: Neo Química Arena, São Paulo (SP)
Paid Attendance: 42,508 | Total Attendance: 42,920
Gate Receipts: R$ 3,117,460.07
Refereeing: CBF Standard Crew
Goal: Zakaria Labyad (87')
Lineups & Substitutions
Corinthians: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gustavo Henrique, Gabriel Paulista, Matheus Bidu; Raniele (Allan, 60'), Breno Bidon (André Carrillo, 80'), André (Memphis Depay, 60'), Rodrigo Garro (Zakaria Labyad, 76'); Jesse Lingard (Kaio César, 46') and Yuri Alberto.
Manager: Corinthians Coaching Staff.
Atlético-MG: Everson; Natanael, Ruan Tressoldi, Júnior Alonso, Renan Lodi; Alan Franco, Maycon, Victor Hugo (Mamady Cissé, 78'), Bernard (Alan Minda, 79'); Tomás Cuello and Mateo Cassierra.
Manager: Atlético-MG Coaching Staff.
Yellow Cards
Corinthians: Yuri Alberto (60')
Atlético-MG: Tomás Cuello (36'), Ruan Tressoldi (54')
Source: UOL Esporte / Official Data