Corinthians reach Paulistão semis, prepare for Copa do Brasil clash

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·23. Februar 2026

Corinthians reach Paulistão semis, prepare for Copa do Brasil clash

By Fabio Luigi / Central do Timão Editorial Team

After qualifying for the semifinals of the 2026 Paulista Championship last Sunday night (22), at Canindé, by defeating Portuguesa in a penalty shootout, Corinthians began, throughout the afternoon of this Monday (23), preparations to face Cruzeiro. The match is valid for the fourth round of the Brazilian Championship and will take place next Wednesday (25), at Mineirão Stadium.

The players who were on the field for more than 45 minutes stayed only inside the Dr. Joaquim Grava Training Center, performing recovery work. The rest, meanwhile, did an activation session in the gym and then went out to the field. On the pitch, the Corinthians coaching staff conducted a ball possession exercise, as well as a small-sided game activity.

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Finally, a finishing drill was carried out at the end of the session. It’s worth noting that, at this moment, the following players are in the medical department: left-back Hugo Farias (right knee surgery), midfielder Matheus Pereira (grade 2 injury to the left thigh biceps femoris), as well as forwards Kaio César (injury to the posterior muscle of the right thigh) and Yuri Alberto (grade 2 injury to the left thigh biceps femoris).

Corinthians will finish preparations to face the team from Minas Gerais in the middle of the week on Tuesday morning (24) and, in the afternoon, are expected to travel to Belo Horizonte. On Saturday (28), at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), on the other hand, the Corinthians team will return to the pitch for the semifinals of the Paulista Championship, against Novorizontino, at Jorge Ismael de Biasi.

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