Corinthians lose top scorer to suspension for clash with Internacional | OneFootball

Coach Dorival Júnior has suffered a setback in the Corinthians squad for the clash against Internacional, valid for the Brazilian Championship. Striker Yuri Alberto received his third yellow card in the match against Flamengo, this Sunday, and will have to serve a suspension.

Yuri Alberto was cautioned two minutes into the second half. The player scored the opener for Corinthians against Flamengo and ran into the arms of the fans to celebrate. Therefore, referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio from Goiás showed the yellow card to the number 9.

The striker had a night of many emotions in Itaquera: he missed a penalty and at least two clear chances in the second half, but redeemed himself by scoring in the final stage. He ended a four-month goal drought and was moved, celebrating the goal with the Faithful Fans.

Without Yuri Alberto, therefore, Corinthians will visit Internacional next Wednesday, at 7pm (Brasília time), at the Beira-Rio Stadium, for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship.

For this clash, Dorival Júnior will have five forwards at his disposal: Gui Negão, Talles Magno, Vitinho, Romero, and Kayke. Of these, only Gui Negão is currently a starter. There is doubt about the presence of Memphis Depay, who is recovering from an edema in the back of his right thigh.

Yuri Alberto is the top scorer for Corinthians in the current season, with 14 goals and one assist in 43 matches (30 as a starter).

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