Corinthians arrive in Salvador with 24-man squad for Bahia clash | OneFootball

Corinthians is already in Salvador for its next Brazilian Championship match. The black-and-white delegation arrived in the capital of Bahia on Saturday evening, around 6 p.m., with 24 players called up for the clash against Bahia. The teams face each other this Sunday at 4 p.m. at Arena Fonte Nova, in the first round of the second half of the competition.

After landing and arriving at the hotel where they will stay, the squad met with Corinthians fans. Allan, André Ramalho, Gustavo Henrique, Matheuzinho, Breno Bidon, and Yuri Alberto posed for photos, while Fernando Diniz also received affection from the Fiel.

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Among the new names on the list are Raniele and Rodrigo Garro. The defensive midfielder is back as an option after recovering from a sprained left ankle and trauma to his right knee. After returning to training with the group, he was included for the match. Garro, meanwhile, is available again after serving a suspension for his third yellow card. The Argentine did not take part in the 3-0 win over Remo last Thursday.

Corinthians, however, will have some absences for the match. According to information published by Meu Timão, Matheus Bidu was rested due to muscle discomfort. Hugo Farias is still doing physical transition work after a left knee injury and remains out of the squad.

Vitinho is also still recovering. The forward is at the same stage of physical preparation as Hugo Farias after treating a right hip injury and hamstring tendon problems. Another absentee is Kayke. The youngster suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and is only expected to return to the pitch in 2027.

Memphis Depay also did not travel with the team. The forward is on vacation after the Netherlands’ elimination from the World Cup and remains involved in talks to renew his contract with Corinthians. His current deal runs until July 31.

Among the selected players, Timão will have five players one booking away from suspension for the next round. They are: Fabrizio Angileri, Hugo Souza, Kaio César, Jesse Lingard, and Yuri Alberto. Matheus Bidu also has two yellow cards, but he will not be available for the match. Other players have one yellow card and could become one booking away from suspension: André Luiz, Breno Bidon, Gabriel Paulista, João Pedro Tchoca, Matheus Pereira, Pedro Raul, Raniele, and Zakaria Labyad.

The clash with Bahia carries major weight in the battle for the top spots in the Brasileirão. Timão started the round in seventh place with 27 points, three fewer than Bahia itself and Red Bull Bragantino, who occupied sixth and fifth place, respectively, with 30 points.

Because of that, the match at Fonte Nova puts two direct rivals face to face in the race for the G5. A win could take Corinthians up to fifth place, provided the team can overcome the four-goal deficit in goal difference compared to Red Bull Bragantino, who face Coritiba in this round.

Check out Corinthians’ squad list for the match against Bahia:

Goalkeepers: Hugo Souza, Kauê, and Felipe Longo.

Full-backs: Matheuzinho, Pedro Milans, and Fabrizio Angileri.

Center-backs: André Ramalho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique, and João Pedro Tchoca.

Midfielders: Allan, André Luiz, André Carrillo, Breno Bidon, Charles, Dieguinho, Matheus Pereira, Raniele, Rodrigo Garro, Jesse Lingard, and Zakaria Labyad.

Forwards: Kaio César, Pedro Raul, and Yuri Alberto.

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