Corinthians duo pick up third yellow, suspended for Santos clash | OneFootball

Goalkeeper Hugo Souza and left-back Matheus Bidu are out of the match against Santos in the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. This Saturday, the starters, who were at risk of suspension, received their third yellow card in Corinthians' victory over Mirassol at the Neo Química Arena, and will serve a suspension in the classic.

The wing-back received the card after a foul near the edge of the area in the first half. Meanwhile, the goalkeeper was warned around the 12th minute of the second half for pushing a player from the visiting team after a disagreement in the penalty area.

Hugo's suspension, however, comes at an opportune moment. This is because he would already be absent for Timão against Santos anyway.

The goalkeeper was called up by Carlo Ancelotti and will play for the Brazilian National Team one day before the match in Baixada Santista, in a friendly against Japan in Tokyo, at 7:30 AM (Brasília time). He himself had already confirmed his absence due to the long journey back to Brazil and the time zone difference.

Without Hugo, who plays?

Currently, Corinthians has three other goalkeepers available in their main squad, besides Hugo Souza. They are: Felipe Longo, Kauê, and Matheus Donelli.

Donelli was the immediate backup but lost his spot and is not even being listed for the team's matches due to Dorival's technical decision. Therefore, the tendency is for Felipe Longo or Kauê to debut in the goal for the black-and-white team.

Both players, who came up through the club's youth system, have never played for the main team and may receive their first opportunity in a classic. Felipe Longo (20 years old), although younger than Kauê (21), has the edge in the competition.

As for Matheus Bidu's replacement, Dorival has two options: Fabrizio Angileri and Hugo.

Standings Situation

With the victory, Corinthians distances itself from the relegation zone and jumps to the tenth position in the Brasileirão standings, with 33 points earned. In total, they have eight wins, nine draws, and ten losses.

Corinthians' Next Match

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