Corinthians gear up for Copa do Brasil decider with Internacional | OneFootball

Corinthians returned to training on the morning of Tuesday (04) at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava and began preparations for the decisive clash against Internacional. The teams will face off on Thursday (06), at 8 p.m., at Neo Química Arena, in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16.

After a day off last Monday (03), the black-and-white squad started the day with physical activation work in the gym. Then the players went out onto the pitch, where they warmed up before taking part in the first tactical drills led by coach Fernando Diniz, already focused on the matchup against the team from Rio Grande do Sul.

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Beaten 2-0 in the first leg at Beira-Rio, Timão will need to win by two goals to take the tie to a penalty shootout. A victory by three or more goals would secure direct qualification to the quarterfinals of the competition.

Corinthians will wrap up preparations for the match on Wednesday afternoon (05), again at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava, ahead of the showdown in front of the Fiel Torcida at Neo Química Arena.

Poor record

With last Sunday’s defeat (02), Corinthians saw its recent poor record against Internacional worsen. In the last 13 matches, there have been eight draws, four wins for the team from Rio Grande do Sul, and only one victory for the black-and-white side.

The last time Corinthians beat their round-of-16 Copa do Brasil opponent was in May 2025, at Neo Química Arena, in a match marked by controversial disallowed goals, but also by a strong performance from the black-and-white side. The score that night was 4-2 for Timão, with three goals from Yuri Alberto and one from Igor Coronado.

The goal difference from that win is the same one Corinthians need to take the tie to penalties. If they win by at least three goals next Thursday, they will secure direct qualification to the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals.

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