Gazeta Esportiva.com
·18. Januar 2026
Corinthians start Yuri and Raniele, São Paulo welcome Luciano back

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·18. Januar 2026

Corinthians and São Paulo are ready for the upcoming classic, valid for the third round of the Campeonato Paulista. The alvinegro coach Dorival Júnior has fielded most of the main starters — Yuri Alberto will start, as will Raniele, who has recovered from injury. On the other side, Hernán Crespo has brought Marcos Antônio and Luciano back to the starting eleven.
Coach Dorival Júnior gave up the rotation used in the 3-0 defeat to Red Bull Bragantino and decided to field the best players he currently has available. New Corinthians signing, Matheus Pereira starts on the bench, as does Raniele, who returns from injury.
The main changes for Corinthians are in the offensive sector. Yuri Alberto will be a starter for the first time this season and will pair with Kayke, who gets another chance with the coaching staff. Vitinho and Gui Negão start on the bench.
The Corinthians lineup is: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, André Ramalho, Gustavo Henrique, and Matheus Bidu; Raniele, Carrillo, André, and Breno Bidon; Yuri Alberto and Kayke.
São Paulo, in turn, will also have the return of important starters for the Majestic. In the victory over São Bernardo, Crespo had rested some of his main players, bringing them back for the Majestic. The coaching staff also maintained the four-man defense line.
In the defensive system, Alan Franco pairs with Arboleda. Maik gets an opportunity at right-back, and Marcos Antônio returns to the midfield alongside Lucas, Bobadilla, and Danielzinho. Finally, Luciano leads the attack alongside Tapia.
São Paulo is lined up with: Rafael; Maik, Arboleda, Alan Franco, and Wendell; Danielzinho, Marcos Antônio, Bobadilla, and Lucas; Luciano and Tapia.
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