Corinthians missing key players, set to face Cruzeiro in Brasileirão

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Central do Timão

·23 November 2025

Corinthians missing key players, set to face Cruzeiro in Brasileirão

By Daniel Keppler / Central do Timão Editorial Team

On the evening of this Sunday (23), Corinthians returns to the field for the Brazilian Championship. In a match valid for the 35th round, Timão visits Cruzeiro at Mineirão at 8:30 PM (Brasília time). The duel is very important for the team to keep climbing the table – currently, they occupy tenth place in the standings, with 45 points earned after totaling 12 wins, nine draws, and 13 losses.

Timão has four absences for the match: forward Memphis (bone edema in the left knee), left-back Matheus Bidu (pain in the right knee), goalkeeper Hugo Souza (muscle injury in the left thigh), and midfielder Maycon (tendinopathy in the right knee). On the other hand, two returns are confirmed: midfielder Rodrigo Garro is back from suspension and midfielder Raniele has completed his physical transition.

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Given this, coach Dorival Júnior has chosen the following team to start the match: Felipe Longo; Matheuzinho, Gustavo Henrique, João Pedro Tchoca, Fabrizio Angileri, and Hugo Farias; Raniele, Breno Bidon, and Rodrigo Garro; Gui Negão and Yuri Alberto.

The bench has the following options: Kauê, Félix Torres, André Ramalho, Romero, Carrillo, Cacá, Vitinho, Charles, Talles Magno, André, Dieguinho, and Martínez.

After facing Cruzeiro, Corinthians remains focused on the national competition. Next Sunday (30), at 4 PM, the Alvinegro will host Botafogo at Neo Química Arena for the 36th round of the Brazilian Championship.

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