Fluminense back after cup progress, preparing to face Corinthians | OneFootball

This Thursday, Fluminense returned after the qualification for the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil against Bahia and began preparation to face Corinthians, for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The match is scheduled for this Saturday, at 9pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro.

In the images released by the club, it is possible to observe the athletes who did not start among the main 11 performing running and ball work on the lawn of the CT Carlos Castilho. Of the starters, only goalkeeper Fábio appeared training on the field.

For this weekend's duel, Fluminense should not count on right back Samuel Xavier, who felt discomfort in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals and had a confirmed injury in the anterior muscle of his left thigh. With the player still in treatment, Guga should assume the starting position.

The match against Corinthians marks the meeting of teams with similar situations in the championship. The Tricolor das Laranjeiras is in ninth position, with 28 points, and has not won in two matches in the Brazilian league. However, they are coming off a victory against Bahia, which secured their spot in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil. Corinthians, on the other hand, is in 12th place, with two points less than the opponent, and also comes from qualification in the national competition.

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