Corinthians face derby week in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Corinthians will have a calmer week on the calendar before facing a derby in the Brazilian Championship. The team’s only commitment during this period will be against Coritiba, also for the national competition.

The match against the team from Paraná takes place this Wednesday and will be Timão’s only game before the next challenge. The ball will roll for the fifth round of the Brasileirão at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena. After that, the squad will have a few days to prepare before returning to the field.

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The next commitment will be on Sunday, when Corinthians faces Santos, in a derby valid for the sixth round of the Brasileirão. The ball will roll for the black-and-white derby at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro, in Santos.

This will be Timão’s first derby in the Brazilian Championship. In the other derbies played this season, the team led by Dorival Júnior has not yet won. They lost to Palmeiras 1-0 at home, drew 1-1 with Santos and with São Paulo, all in the Campeonato Paulista.

Corinthians’ Situation

Eliminated in the semifinals of the Campeonato Paulista by Novorizontino, Corinthians is looking to respond to its fans with victories in the Brasileirão. Timão occupies third place in the table, with seven points from two wins, one draw, and one loss.

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