Central do Timão
·28 August 2026
Corinthians step up for derby against Santos in Brasileirão

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·28 August 2026

Corinthians remain firmly focused in their preparations as they chase their ninth victory in the Brazilian Championship. On the morning of this Friday (28), at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava, the black-and-white squad held their third preparatory training session ahead of the match against Santos, valid for the 25th round of the competition.
The activities on the eve of the weekend began with strength work in the gym. Afterwards, the black-and-white players went out onto the pitch, where they warmed up before taking part in a tactical exercise led by head coach Fernando Diniz.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Ag. Corinthians
During the session, the Corinthians coach organized a ten-versus-ten drill focused on situations that could arise in the Clássico Alvinegro. Diniz also used the training to instruct the players and fine-tune the team’s positioning and strategies for the match.
Corinthians will wrap up their preparations for the Clássico Alvinegro on the morning of this Saturday (29), once again at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava. The match against Santos will be played next Sunday (30), at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena. Timão are looking to return to winning ways in the Brasileirão after two consecutive defeats, to Cruzeiro and Coritiba.
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