Fluminense back after cup win, start prep to face Corinthians | OneFootball

On this Thursday, Fluminense returned after the qualification for the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil against Bahia and began preparations to face Corinthians, for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The match is scheduled for this Saturday, at 9 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro.

In the images released by the club, it is possible to observe the athletes who did not start among the main 11 running and working with the ball on the pitch at CT Carlos Castilho. Of the starters, only goalkeeper Fábio was seen training on the field.

For this weekend's duel, Fluminense is not expected to have right-back Samuel Xavier, who felt discomfort in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil and had an injury confirmed in the anterior muscle of his left thigh. With the player still undergoing treatment, Guga is expected to assume the starting position.

The match against Corinthians marks the meeting of teams with similar situations in the championship. The Tricolor das Laranjeiras is in ninth position, with 28 points earned, and has not won in two matches in the Brazilian Championship. However, it comes on a roll after the victory against Bahia, which guaranteed a spot in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil. Corinthians, on the other hand, is in 12th place, with two points less than the opponent, and also comes from qualification in the national competition.

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