Corinthians finish prep and start Copa do Brasil campaign v Barra-SC | OneFootball

Corinthians wrapped up preparations for their Copa do Brasil debut and is ready to take the field on Tuesday night (21). At 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), the black-and-white team faces Barra-SC at Ressacada, in Florianópolis, in the first leg of the competition’s fifth round.

According to information released by the club, the final session took place on Monday morning (20) at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava. The squad began the day with a video session in the team meeting room, followed by physical activation in the gym. The players then went out onto the pitch, where they carried out tactical drills under head coach Fernando Diniz, focusing on different game situations. Set-piece plays were also part of the preparation.

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As the defending champion of the tournament, Corinthians begins the competition looking to repeat last season’s campaign. The clash against Barra-SC will be unprecedented and marks the first-ever meeting between the sides.

In an interview with the club, full-back Matheuzinho highlighted the importance of the debut in the knockout tournament.“This debut will be very important. We are the current champions, but if we want to win it again this year, we have to follow the same path. It starts with this very difficult away match. We have to stay humble and keep our feet on the ground, knowing that this is a new competition and a new year,” he said.

The player also stressed the need to pay attention to the opponent, regardless of the context.“A football match lasts 90 minutes, regardless of the shirts represented on the pitch. Barra is a new team (founded in 2013), but it is the Santa Catarina state champion. We will go there respecting them in the best way possible, but we are going for the win and qualification. We’re going all in,” he added.

The return leg is scheduled to take place at Neo Química Arena, on a date to be confirmed by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). Until then, Corinthians will look to build an advantage away from home to move closer to qualification for the next rounds of the Copa do Brasil.

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