Corinthians rest strike duo, ready to face Vasco in Copa do Brasil

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Central do Timão

·16 December 2025

Corinthians rest strike duo, ready to face Vasco in Copa do Brasil

By Daniel Keppler / Central do Timão Editorial Team

Corinthians is ready to begin the fight for another title in 2025. On Wednesday night (17th), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Timão hosts Vasco at Neo Química Arena for the first leg of the Copa do Brasil final, a tournament in which the team is seeking its fourth championship – having previously won in 1995, 2002, and 2009.

The alvinegro squad completed its preparations for the decisive clash on Tuesday morning (16th), at CT Joaquim Grava. Under the guidance of coach Dorival Júnior, the team did strength training in the gym, followed by warm-ups on the field and a tactical session. The activity included a specific offensive movement and finishing exercise, aiming to improve attacking effectiveness.

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Two key players from the starting lineup were rested from Tuesday’s activity: forwards Memphis and Yuri Alberto. The coaching staff’s goal was to manage the duo’s physical wear and tear, aiming to avoid injury risks. However, both are expected to be available for the match against the team from Rio.

This will be the third meeting between Corinthians and Vasco in the Copa do Brasil. In the first two, Corinthians came out on top: in the 1995 semifinals, they won 1-0 at Maracanã and thrashed 5-0 at Pacaembu; in 2009, also in the semifinals, the teams drew 1-1 in Rio and 0-0 in São Paulo, with Timão advancing thanks to the away goal.

In the current season, the record is also positive for the People’s Team. In the two matches for this year’s Brazilian Championship, Corinthians won both encounters: 3-0 at Neo Química Arena and 3-2 at São Januário.

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