São Paulo
·20 August 2026
With eyes on the Brasileirão, Tricolor begin work for Chapecoense

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·20 August 2026




After eliminating Bolívar and advancing to the CONMEBOL Sudamericana quarterfinals, Tricolor began preparations this Thursday (20) at SuperCT to face Chapecoense next Sunday (23), at 6:30 p.m., at Arena Condá, in the Brazilian Championship.
The squad’s morning session began with upper- and lower-body strength exercises in the gym, along with mobility work and technical drills on the pitch under the supervision of the fitness staff.
Next, the team carried out a possession drill that required intense pressing. After this stage of training, the starters from the match against the Bolivians went indoors for a recovery session.
The return also featured four-on-four matchups and games between two teams for the rest of the group, which trained alongside center back Rafael Toloi: the No. 2 had been following the transition protocol in recent days after suffering a strain in the back of his right thigh and trained with his teammates.
Forward Lucca, who is recovering from a fractured jaw suffered in an accident on the 1st, resumed activities at SuperCT and trained in the gym. He will continue with this work schedule alongside the fitness staff over the next few days.
Meanwhile, center back Arboleda (swelling in the left adductor) and defensive midfielder Bobadilla (pain in the right knee) remained under treatment at REFFIS Plus, while forward Lucas ran on the pitch under the supervision of the physiotherapists.
Before traveling to Chapecó, Tricolor will have two more days of fine-tuning in the São Paulo capital.
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