Corinthians face Bahia for place in Brasileiro Feminino final | OneFootball

Corinthians begin another battle for a place in the Brazilian Women’s Championship Série A1 final this Tuesday, the 16th. At 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), the Brabas face Bahia at Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador, in the first leg of the semifinal.

The recent history between the teams adds an important element to the clash. Bahia and Corinthians also met in the quarterfinals of the last edition of the Brazilian Championship, and the São Paulo side advanced after winning both matches, 2-1 and 2-0.

The team coached by Emily Lima once again reaches a decisive stage after overcoming Cruzeiro in this season’s quarterfinals. In the first meeting, they won 1-0 in Minas Gerais, with a goal from Vic Albuquerque. In the return leg at Canindé, they sealed qualification with a 3-1 win.

Bahia try to change recent history

The meeting at Fonte Nova pits two teams against each other that already know the weight of a knockout tie between them. Last time, Corinthians controlled the series from the first game and did not lose either match.

In the first phase, Corinthians finished in second place with 28 points, three behind São Paulo. Bahia, meanwhile, will have home-field advantage in the first chapter of the semifinal and will look to use the support of their fans to take an early edge.

Emily Lima keeps the core of the team

Corinthians will have only one absence among the main options for the match. Ana Vitória remains sidelined after suffering an abdominal muscle injury during the clash with Internacional at the end of August.

What is Corinthians’ lineup for the game against Bahia in the Brazilian Women’s Championship?

Coach Emily Lima will line up Corinthians with: Nicole; Gi Fernandes, Thaís Regina, Erika, Thais Ferreira and Tamires; Duda Sampaio and Gabi Zanotti; Jaqueline, Vic Albuquerque, Belén Aquino and Jhonson.

Brabas seek an advantage for the return leg

Corinthians arrive in the semifinal after two wins over Cruzeiro in the quarterfinals and will now face their first away challenge. The record against Bahia is favorable, but the team is looking for a result that will allow them to take an advantage into the return leg, in a tie decided over 180 minutes.

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