Corinthians under-20 face Athletico-PR in round nine at Fazendinha | OneFootball

This Wednesday afternoon (29), at 3 p.m. (Brasília time), Corinthians host Athletico Paranaense at Estádio Alfredo Schürig, Fazendinha, in a match valid for the ninth round of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. Timãozinho are looking to maintain their good form in the national competition and stay near the top of the table.

The team coached by William Batista comes into the match on the back of two straight wins, over Criciúma and São Paulo, something they had not achieved consecutively since the 2024 edition. With this positive run, Corinthians currently sit in fourth place, with 15 points from eight matches played. On the other side, Athletico-PR are in 12th place, with nine points earned.

Photo: ©Rodrigo Gazzanel / Ag. Corinthians

Absences and probable lineup:

For the match, the black-and-white coach will have important absences. Defensive midfielder Luiz Gustavo “Bahia” is suspended after being sent off in the derby against São Paulo, while Guilherme Pires is out due to an accumulation of yellow cards. In addition, attacking midfielder Gui Amorim is still recovering from a knee injury and will also be unavailable.

Given this scenario, Corinthians are expected to start the match with the following lineup: Matheus Corrêa; Pellegrin, Lorenzo, Iago Machado and Joãozinho; Caraguá, Pedro Thomas, Christian Oliveira and Vitinho Dourado; Luiz Fernando and Nícollas.

Refereeing

The match will be officiated by Henrique Otto Cruz Hengstmam, with Ítalo Magno de Paula Andrade and Bruno Silva de Jesus as the assistant referees. The fourth official will be Guilherme Francisco Maciel da Silva e Rosário.

Broadcast

The match will be broadcast live and free on the UOL Esporte YouTube channel. After the final whistle, Central do Timão will bring a full recap with the main events of the match.

Next match

In Timãozinho’s next match, Corinthians host Fluminense in the 10th round of the Brasileirão, on Wednesday, May 6, at 3:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Estádio Alfredo Schürig, known as Fazendinha, in São Paulo.

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