Fans urge Corinthians to rest players for Copa do Brasil focus | OneFootball

The Corinthians will enter the decisive phase of the season starting next week. The club is competing in the final stretch of the Brazilian Championship and still has the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil ahead.

In the Brasileirão, only five games remain. The team still dreams of a spot in the next edition of the Libertadores, but finds itself distant from the G7.

Timão is in 13th place, with 42 points. The difference between Corinthians and Fluminense, in seventh place, is nine points.

The Copa do Brasil is more tangible. Dorival Júnior's team faces Cruzeiros in the semifinals. The matches are scheduled for December 10 and 14, right after the end of the Brasileirão.

A poll conducted by Gazeta Esportiva asked the Fiel Torcida what should be Corinthians' priority in the final stretch of the season. The majority of fans (63.89%) voted in favor of resting the squad in the Brazilian Championship and focusing on the Copa do Brasil semifinals. Meanwhile, 36.11% of participants argue that the team should play seriously in the Brasileirão to secure a spot in the Libertadores.

Next Corinthians Match

Corinthians vs São Paulo (34th round of the Brasileirão) Date and time: November 20 (Thursday), at 7:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo (SP)

Halted Rise

Corinthians had its rise halted in recent matches. Dorival Júnior's team was coming off three consecutive victories but lost in succession to Red Bull Bragantino and Ceará, remaining stagnant in the middle of the Brazilian Championship table.

Timão occupies the 13th position in the tournament, with 42 points. The distance to the G7 is nine points, the same difference as the team to the Z4.

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