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·9 de diciembre de 2025
Corinthians in Belo Horizonte for Copa do Brasil semi-final vs Cruzeiro

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·9 de diciembre de 2025

At the beginning of the evening this Tuesday (9), Corinthians landed in Minas Gerais for the first leg of the Copa do Brasil semifinals, against Cruzeiro. The Alvinegro will face the Minas Gerais team on Wednesday night (10), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Mineirão Stadium.
For the match, the Corinthians coaching staff has a few doubts: midfielder Raniele reported pain in his left ankle and did not participate in training on Monday and Tuesday. After the 1-1 draw against Juventude last Sunday (7), the number 14 complained of pain in the area and began treatment with the club’s medical staff. The information was initially published by ge.globo.

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Meanwhile, midfielder Rodrigo Garro and forward Yuri Alberto traveled with the squad but are doubtful to start the match. The number 8 has recovered from a soleus muscle strain (calf), and the striker from an edema in the pubic region. Both missed Corinthians’ last two Brasileirão matches (against Fortaleza and Juventude).
According to ge.globo, Yuri Alberto is expected to start the match alongside Memphis Depay in the attack. Rodrigo Garro, on the other hand, trained among the reserves this Tuesday (9). In his place, coach Dorival Júnior tested variations with Dieguinho and Vitinho in the midfield.
According to the portal, Corinthians should start the match with: Hugo Souza, Matheuzinho, André Ramalho, Gustavo Henrique, and Matheus Bidu; José Martínez, Maycon, André Carrillo, and Breno Bidon; Memphis Depay and Yuri Alberto.
Additionally, right-back Matheuzinho and midfielder Rodrigo Garro are one yellow card away from suspension and, if booked, will miss the return leg of the semifinals, scheduled for next Sunday (14), at 6 p.m. (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena.
Check out the Corinthians squad list for the match below:
Goalkeepers: Felipe Longo, Hugo Souza, Kauê, and Matheus Donelli;Full-backs: Fabrizio Angileri, Hugo Farias, Matheuzinho, and Matheus Bidu;Center-backs: André Ramalho, Cacá, Gustavo Henrique, Félix Torres, and João Pedro Tchoca;Midfielders: André, André Carrillo, Breno Bidon, Charles, Dieguinho, José Martínez, Maycon, Raniele, Ryan, and Rodrigo GarroForwards: Gui Negão, Kayke, Memphis Depay, Ángel Romero, Talles Magno, Vitinho, and Yuri Alberto.
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