Corinthians dodge bogey team, look to boost record vs São Paulo | OneFootball

Corinthians practically gained a ‘reinforcement’ for the derby against São Paulo this Thursday, in the 34th round of the Brazilian Championship. Forward Lucas, a recent tormentor of Timão, underwent a procedure on his right knee and will miss the Majestoso for Tricolor.

The rival was hoping for the return of their number 7 in the clash against Corinthians. However, the player had to undergo another procedure and is expected to miss the rest of the season.

With this, Corinthians escapes from one of its biggest executioners in recent years. Since his return to the Morumbis team, Lucas has scored six goals in six derbies against the club from Parque São Jorge.

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Recent record

Dorival Júnior’s team is trying to improve its recent record against São Paulo. There have been six defeats and one draw in the last six matches against the rival, whether away or at Neo Química Arena.

Corinthians’ last victory over Tricolor was on July 25, 2023, in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil semifinals. On that occasion, the alvinegro team came out on top with a 2-1 win.

Corinthians’ next match

Halted rise

Corinthians had its rise halted in recent matches. Dorival Júnior’s team had come from three consecutive wins, but then lost in a row to Red Bull Bragantino and Ceará, becoming stagnant in the middle of the Brazilian Championship table.

Timão occupies 13th place in the tournament, with 42 points, and still dreams of a spot in the 2026 Libertadores. The gap to the G7, however, is nine points.

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