Jaqueline starts fitness work as Corinthians prep for Brasileirão semi | OneFootball

Corinthians received some good news while preparing for the semifinals of the Brazilian Women’s Championship. This Friday (11), forward Jaqueline began her physical transition period, while the rest of the squad completed another session focused on the first-leg match against Bahia.

The Brabas are training with their eyes on next Tuesday’s match (15), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador. The clash opens the battle for a place in the national final, while the return leg is scheduled for Monday (21), also at 9:30 p.m., at Neo Química Arena.

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Jaqueline moves forward in recovery process

The main update from Friday’s session involved Jaqueline. The forward began physical transition, the stage that comes before full reintegration into training with the rest of the squad.

The progress marks another step in the player’s recovery process, but Corinthians did not provide a timeline for when she will again be available to head coach Emily Lima. As a result, her presence in the upcoming matches will still depend on how she progresses during the transition.

Tactical work with Bahia in mind

While Jaqueline advanced in her recovery, the other players followed the schedule drawn up by the coaching staff for the first semifinal match.

The morning began in the gym, with exercises focused on physical strengthening. After that, the group went out onto the pitch and completed a warm-up in a three-against-two drill.

In the main part of training, Emily Lima worked on player-versus-player situations and then directed the session toward offensive organization. The goal was to begin adjusting the team’s behavior for the away match against Bahia.

Corinthians will have a break in the schedule this Saturday (12). The squad returns to the women’s team training center on Sunday (13), when it will continue the final preparations before traveling to Salvador.

Brabas seek place in yet another final

Corinthians reached the semifinals after eliminating Cruzeiro in the quarterfinals. The Brabas won the first meeting 1–0 away from home and secured qualification with a 3–1 victory at Canindé, closing the tie with a 4–1 aggregate score.

On the other side will be Bahia, who eliminated Palmeiras in the previous round. The first chapter of the semifinal takes place on Tuesday at Fonte Nova, while the place in the final will be decided the following week in front of the black-and-white faithful at Neo Química Arena.

Until then, Emily Lima will have the next few days to complete Corinthians’ preparation and monitor Jaqueline’s progress during the physical transition period.

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