Breno Bidon gets third booking, misses Corinthians derby with Santos | OneFootball

Coach Fernando Diniz will have an important absence for Corinthians’ next match in the Brazilian Championship. Breno Bidon received his third yellow card in the 2-1 defeat to Coritiba this Sunday (23) at Couto Pereira Stadium and will have to serve an automatic suspension against Santos.

The midfielder was booked in the 41st minute of the first half, when Corinthians were trailing 1-0. The card was shown after an incident involving Bidon and defensive midfielder Thiago Santos inside the penalty area. As he had already accumulated two bookings in the competition, the No. 7 will be unable to play in the 25th round.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

The player’s other two yellow cards in the Brasileirão also came against Bahia. The first was on January 28, in Corinthians’ 2-1 defeat in the opening round of the competition. Bidon was booked again against the Bahia side on July 26, in the 1-1 draw that opened Timão’s campaign in the second half of the season.

The suspension comes at a time when the midfielder has been regularly involved in Fernando Diniz’s team. Bidon, in fact, scored the goal that sent Corinthians to the Libertadores quarterfinals last Thursday (20), when the Alvinegro beat Rosario Central 1-0 at Neo Química Arena.

Corinthians could have players back for the derby

If he cannot count on Breno Bidon, Fernando Diniz should have other players back to face Santos. Rodrigo Garro will be available again after serving an automatic suspension against Coritiba.

Hugo Souza, Matheuzinho, and Matheus Bidu could also return. The trio did not take part in this Sunday’s match due to workload management and were rested by the coaching staff.

On the other hand, Corinthians still have players sidelined in the medical department. André Ramalho is recovering from a bout of labyrinthitis, while André Luiz is being treated for a grade 2 muscle injury in his right thigh.

Zakaria Labyad is out for the rest of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament tear and a meniscus injury in his left knee. Up front, Yuri Alberto is dealing with a grade 2 muscle injury in his right thigh.

Vitinho, who underwent surgery on the meniscus in his left knee, is also still recovering. Kayke completes the list of absences and is not expected to return to the pitch in 2026 after tearing the cruciate ligament in his left knee.

Corinthians will have a free week before the derby

Timão head into the Clássico Alvinegro after a 2-1 defeat to Coritiba. Raniele scored Corinthians’ only goal at Couto Pereira. With the result, the team remained on 32 points and dropped to 10th place in the Brazilian Championship.

With no midweek match, Fernando Diniz will have a longer preparation period before the next round. Corinthians and Santos face each other next Sunday (30) at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) at Neo Química Arena in the 25th round of the Brasileirão.

For the match, therefore, the coach will have to reorganize the midfield without Breno Bidon, who will be available again in the following round after serving his suspension.

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