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Corinthians' superior possession and shot volume failed to translate into victory, with the 1-1 draw slightly flattering Vitoria on the balance of play. The hosts' 1.64 xG to Vitoria's 0.84 reflected their control, with 21 shots (6 on target) versus Vitoria's meagre 5 (5 on target), but Carlos Renê's first-half strike (45+1') and a Yuri Alberto penalty (66') ultimately shared the spoils.

The tactical story was one of Corinthians' territorial dominance—68% possession, 9 corners to 1, and 13 shots inside the box—but wastefulness in front of goal. Vitoria's defence held firm despite being outpassed (632 total passes to 306), with their goalkeeper making 5 saves to preserve a point. The decisive moment came via VAR, with Corinthians' penalty (confirmed in the 62nd minute, converted by Alberto) cancelling out Renê's opener. A late VAR cancellation of another Corinthians penalty (89') summed up their frustration, with 8 blocked shots underlining Vitoria's resilient low block.