Juliete back in Corinthians XI for final after more than a month | OneFootball

Juliete started a match for Corinthians Women again after a little over a month. On the afternoon of this Saturday (26), the No. 22 was chosen by Emily Lima to make up the defense in the 2-1 defeat to São Paulo at Neo Química Arena, in the first leg of the Brazilian Women’s Championship final. The player was used out of position as a center-back due to the absences in the Brabas’ defensive sector.

The last time Juliete had started among the eleven was on August 12, when Corinthians beat Mirassol 4-1 in the Paulista Women’s Championship. That made it 45 days between the two starts.

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Against São Paulo, Juliete formed the back three alongside Duda Mineira and Thaís Ferreira. The decision came at a time when the coaching staff had limited alternatives to put together the sector.

Absences open space for Juliete in defense

Although she normally plays as a full-back, Juliete was used as a center-back in the first Majestoso of the final. Corinthians were without captain Thaís Regina, who was suspended after being sent off in the second leg of the semifinal against Bahia. Erika, meanwhile, was left out because of discomfort in her left knee.

Agustina Barroso was the only natural center-back available for the match, but she was not used. Signed at the start of the season, the defender has yet to take the field for Corinthians in 2026.

The situation led Emily Lima to turn to Juliete to complete the line of three defenders. The No. 22 had already been used by the team during the season, but had been receiving fewer minutes in recent weeks.

After the win over Mirassol, her last start before the final, Juliete had only taken the field in the 1-0 victory over Bahia in the first leg of the Brazilian Championship semifinal.

Considering only the national competition, the gap without starting a match was even longer. The last time had been exactly two months earlier, on July 26, in the 4-0 win over Vitória.

No. 22 reaches 23 matches this season

Her appearance in the first match of the final took Juliete to 23 games for Corinthians in 2026. Of those, the player was in the starting lineup on 13 occasions.

In the matches she has played, the Brabas have recorded 16 wins, one draw and six defeats. That record represents a 71.01% points rate.

In addition to her defensive contributions, Juliete also ranks among Corinthians’ top assist providers this season. The No. 22 has six assists in 2026, a figure that places her among the team’s standouts in that category.

Corinthians need to overturn the deficit at MorumBIS

Juliete’s return to the starting team came right at the beginning of the fight for the Brazilian title. Corinthians ended up losing 2-1 at Neo Química Arena and will have to mount a comeback away from home to win the trophy.

The Brabas will have a week of preparation before the second Majestoso of the final. Corinthians and São Paulo will face each other again next Saturday, October 3, at 4:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at MorumBIS.

With the advantage built in Itaquera, São Paulo only need a draw to win the title. Corinthians need to win by two or more goals to lift the trophy in regulation time. If the Brabas win by a one-goal margin, the decision will go to a penalty shootout.

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