Corinthians to start Memphis in Brasileiro opener, check the line-up | OneFootball

The Corinthians is set for its debut in the Brazilian Championship this Wednesday, against Bahia, for the first round of the competition. The match kicks off at 8 PM (Brasília time), on the field of Vila Belmiro.

Corinthians Lineup

Coach Dorival Júnior made changes to the team and fielded what is considered the ideal lineup. The big news is the return of Memphis Depay. The Dutch forward starts among the starters.

Corinthians will take the field with: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique, and Matheus Bidu; Raniele, Breno Bidon, Carrillo, and Rodrigo Garro; Memphis Depay and Yuri Alberto.

Bahia Lineup

Bahia, on the other hand, will have full strength. Coach Rogério Ceni fielded the Steel Tricolor with: Ronaldo; Gilberto, David Duarte, Ramos Mingo, and Luciano Juba; Acevedo, Jean Lucas, and Everton Ribeiro; Ademir, Erick Pulga, and Willian José.

How are the teams arriving?

Corinthians returned to winning last Sunday, ending a three-game winless streak. The Timão defeated Velo Clube 1-0 in Rio Claro, with a goal from Yuri Alberto, and climbed to fourth place in the Paulista Championship table, with eight points.

Bahia, in turn, arrives motivated by the victory in the classic against Vitória, 1-0, last Sunday. With the result, the Tricolor maintained a 100% success rate at the start of the season. The northeastern team has five wins in five matches played in the Baiano Championship.

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