The 34-year-old scored a goal in Itaquera for the 28th time. He left behind the mark he shared with Paraguayan Ángel Romero, who between 2014 and 2019 scored 27 times inside Corinthians.
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The team’s top scorer this season, with nine goals scored, the center forward celebrated the fans’ return to the arena.
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– Great joy in seeing this wonderful crowd again. I miss that we were. We recognize that it was necessary for us. We left behind, but we had our heads in place to look for the turnaround. I keep working to take advantage when opportunities appear – said Jô.
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Jô celebrates Corinthians goal against Bahia — Photo: Marcos Ribolli
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See the ranking of top scorers in the arena:
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- Job: 28
- Romero: 27
- Jadson: 24
- Guerrero: 15
- Rodriguinho and Vagner Love: 14
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The Voice of the Fans – Bald Bertaglia: “THE FAITHFUL HAS RETURNED!”
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Asked if he feels hurt by the criticisms suffered throughout the season, Jô just went back to praising the Corinthians fans.
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– There’s no way to be hurt by a wonderful crowd. I was born in the club, I accept all kinds of criticism, but I know that most support me. This is part of football. And as I said, having them here at the stadium is wonderful. The motivation is certainly different – he replied.
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Highlights: Corinthians 3 x 1 Bahia, for the 24th round of the Brasileirão
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Corinthians returns to the field on Saturday, against Sport, at 4:30 pm (GMT), on Ilha do Retiro, for the 25th round of the Brasileirão.
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