The 2016 campaign was a turbulent season of transition for Corinthians, marked by a constant managerial merry-go-round that saw four different coaches take charge after the mid-season departure of fan-favorite Tite for the Brazilian national team. Despite the instability, Timão battled to a respectable 7th-place finish in Série A and secured a spot in the Copa Sudamericana. The league attack was jointly led by Guilherme and Marlone, who each netted 6 goals, but the season's defining low point was a devastating home defeat to rivals Palmeiras, which dramatically ended the club's 34-match unbeaten streak at Arena Corinthians, marking a stressful but defining chapter of change for the Fiel.