Yuri Alberto analyzes ‘ugly goal’ in Corinthians victory

With a goal Yuri AlbertoO Corinthians won the Athletico 1-0 on Wednesday night, 1, for the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship. After the match at Neo Química Arena, Timão’s number 9 celebrated the result.

The home win guaranteed three points for the black and white team, who reached 40 points, opened the advantage to the relegation zone and provisionally rose to 12th place; first inside the relegation zone, the Goiás adds 32.

“It’s important to score another goal here at home and come away with this important victory. We know it’s difficult to stay at the bottom of the table. These last games will be important to get Corinthians up there, where they deserve to be.”said Yuri in an interview with “Premiere”.

“God willing, we will achieve great things by the end of the season. It’s step by step, point by point. Another goal at home. The goal was ugly, it was ugly, but it was a goal. It was a fight inside the area. I make a lot of mistakes, but there will be no lack of effort, there will be no lack of desire to get it right”, added the attacker.

The goal mentioned by Yuri Alberto was scored in the 18th minute of the second half. In the move, Matheus Bidu recovered the ball and crossed the ball into the area for the attacker, who headed it after the impact on the defense. He counted on the error of goalkeeper Bento, who let the ball slip between his hands. Watch the goal:

THE GOAL FROM OUR SHIRT 9⃣!!! https://t.co/dh88yC2BAdpic.twitter.com/yuWIkC7voS

— Corinthians (@Corinthians) November 1, 2023

Timão was coming off three 1-1 draws, in a row, at home in the Brasileirão. Under the command of Mano Menezesthe team has six unbeaten games.

“We are making a lot of progress, we saw it against Santos, América-MG, Cuiabá… the team is evolving a lot. Now it’s in the last third of the field, we have a lot to improve, but the goals will come”, completed the attacker.