Hugo Souza booked again in derby, misses Corinthians v Chapecoense | OneFootball

Corinthians have suffered another confirmed absence for the next round of the Brazilian Championship. After the 1-0 defeat to Santos this Sunday (30) at Neo Química Arena, goalkeeper Hugo Souza was booked for dissent after the final whistle. Since he was already one yellow card away from suspension, the number 1 will have to serve an automatic ban.

As a result, Hugo will not be available to Fernando Diniz next Sunday (6) at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), when Corinthians host Chapecoense, once again in Itaquera, in the 26th round of the Brasileirão.

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The goalkeeper’s absence adds to the list of suspended players for the match. Gabriel Paulista and Raniele also picked up their third yellow cards during the Clássico Alvinegro and will miss the game against the team from Santa Catarina.

Hugo Souza was booked after the end of the match

Unlike the other two players, Hugo Souza received the card after the match had already ended. In the official report, referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio recorded that the booking was for the goalkeeper’s complaints about decisions made by the officiating during the match.

In the official match document, it was reported:

“Showing dissent by word or action against the referee’s decisions – For vehemently complaining about the referee’s decisions.”

The yellow card was the goalkeeper’s third in this edition of the Brazilian Championship and, consequently, rules him out of the next round.

Diniz will need to decide on a replacement in goal

With Hugo suspended, Fernando Diniz will have a week of training to choose who will guard the Corinthians goal against Chapecoense. Kauê, 22, appears to be the main alternative, having already been given recent opportunities with the senior team.

The youngster started in the 2-1 defeat to Coritiba on August 23 at Couto Pereira. On that occasion, Hugo Souza was rested after suffering a hyperextension in his knee.

Kauê stayed on the pitch for the full 90 minutes, but part of the fanbase questioned his performance on both of the opponent’s goals. On the first, Pedro Rocha shot from a tight angle and found space in the right corner. Then Jadson made it 2-0 with a header, while the goalkeeper tried to make the save and ended up falling into his own net.

In total, Kauê has made six appearances for Corinthians’ senior team, five of them in 2026.

Fernando Diniz still has other options for the position. Felipe Longo, 21, is part of the senior squad, while Matheus Corrêa, 20, is the Under-20 team’s starting goalkeeper and is often included in the senior team matchday squad.

Corinthians will have three suspended players for the next round

In addition to needing to make a change in goal, Diniz will have to make adjustments in other areas as well. Gabriel Paulista received his third yellow card 30 minutes into the first half against Santos after committing a foul on Gabriel Bontempo near the penalty area. It was from the resulting free kick that Santos scored.

Raniele was also one yellow card away from suspension and was booked in the 48th minute of the first half after getting involved in an altercation with Lucas Veríssimo. Thus, Hugo Souza, Gabriel Paulista, and Raniele make up Corinthians’ list of suspended players for the next round.

On the other hand, the coach may be able to count on Breno Bidon again. The midfielder missed this Sunday’s derby precisely because he was serving a suspension for his third yellow card.

Corinthians go into the clash against Chapecoense looking to end a run of three defeats in the Brazilian Championship. Before the 1-0 loss to Santos, Timão had been beaten 2-1 by Cruzeiro and Coritiba.

With 32 points, the club from Parque São Jorge sits in 10th place and will have a full week without matches before returning to Neo Química Arena.

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