Corinthians coach hopeful Jaqueline can return for Bahia semi after Cruzeiro win | OneFootball

Corinthians head coach Emily Lima said Jaqueline was kept out as a precaution and is hopeful the forward can be ready to face Bahia in the semi-finals. According to Meu Timao, she missed the win over Cruzeiro because of a knee issue.

On Monday at Canindé, Corinthians beat Cruzeiro 3-1 in the second leg of the Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino quarter-finals. Jaqueline was unavailable after being placed under the care of the medical department with chondropathy in her right knee.

Lima explained that the staff are working with caution, that there are fully fit alternatives, and that using anyone short of 100 percent could affect the team’s performance.

Chondropathy is the wear or softening of the cartilage behind the patella, which causes pain at the front of the knee.

She expressed confidence that the medical team will recover the No 30 as soon as possible and said they understand the importance of the first meeting with Bahia. Lima hopes everything goes well so all players are available and the best selection can be made.

Even without their top scorer this season, with 13 goals in 27 appearances, the Brabas progressed to the semi-finals and remain in the hunt for an eighth national crown. They will face Bahia, with the first leg on 15 at Arena Fonte Nova and the return on 21 at Neo Química Arena, when Corinthians will decide the tie at home.

Source: Meu Timao

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