Seedorf seals first Corinthians win with hugs and tips for the holding midfielders
Clarence Seedorf’s Corinthians beat Mirassol 2-0 at the Neo Química Arena on Friday night (30) to end a run of ten games without a win in the Brasileirão. Matheus Bidu opened the scoring early in the second half and Kaio César, wearing 37, sealed it late before receiving an effusive hug from the coach.

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Clarence Seedorf terminou a primeira vitória no comando do Corinthians distribuindo abraços e um aceno à torcida. O Timão venceu o Mirassol na Neo Química Arena, por 2 a 0, na noite desta sexta-feira (30), e deixou para trás quase três meses de jejum — foram dez jogos sem ganhar no Brasileirão.
Foi também a primeira vez que o holandês dirigiu a equipe do banco em Itaquera. Antes, ele havia acompanhado o time do meio da Fiel.
Contido no primeiro tempo, o treinador soltou-se depois do intervalo. Matheus Bidu abriu o placar logo no começo da segunda etapa; Kaio César, que voltara ao onze depois de duas partidas no banco, fechou a conta perto do fim. O camisa 37 havia ficado fora do onze contra o Vitória — jogo em que o treinador ainda não comandava à beira do campo — e também diante do Vasco.
Aos 42 da etapa final, ao ver o atacante caminhando para o banco, Seedorf abraçou-o com um gesto efusivo. Yuri Alberto repetiu a cena depois do segundo gol, indo até o banco procurar o comandante.
O que mais chamou atenção, porém, foi o trabalho de orientação. André e Breno Bidon, os volantes, receberam a maior parte das instruções; num dos intervalos, o holandês apontou que André devia atacar pela direita, criando opção para Matheuzinho e Kaio César. Nem a pausa da revisão do VAR que expulsou Bruno Santos foi desperdiçada — serviu para corrigir posicionamento.
No apito final, vieram os cumprimentos no gramado, o aceno para o setor Oeste e a descida para o vestiário.
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