Corinthians shift focus after Paulista, prepare to face Cruzeiro | OneFootball

There is no rest for Corinthians, who have already shifted focus after qualifying for the semifinals of the Paulista Championship. The alvinegro squad reconvened on Monday afternoon after defeating Portuguesa on penalties and began preparations for the match against Cruzeiro, valid for the fourth round of the Brazilian Championship.

Corinthians will visit Tite's Cruzeiro this Wednesday at 8 PM (Brasília time), at Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte (MG).

How was the training?

As usual, the squad was divided into two groups during the reconvening. The players who played for more than 45 minutes stayed inside the Dr. Joaquim Grava Training Center for regenerative work.

The other athletes went to the field after a warm-up in the gym. On the pitch, the coaching staff conducted a ball possession exercise and a confrontation game on a reduced field. A finishing drill was conducted at the end of the training session.

Corinthians will conclude their preparation for the match on Tuesday morning and then travel to Belo Horizonte (MG).

Absences and returns

For the match, Dorival is expected to continue without Yuri Alberto and Matheus Pereira, both with muscle injuries in the left thigh, and Hugo, who is recovering from knee surgery on the right knee.

Kaio César and Zakaria Labyad, on the other hand, are doubtful. The forward is recovering from a muscle injury in the right thigh, while the midfielder is still in the process of physical reconditioning. The tendency is that the Moroccan will not yet be available.

Standings situation

Corinthians comes from a victory over Athletico-PR in the Brazilian Championship. Timão has entered the G5 and occupies the fifth position, with six points earned — two wins and one loss so far.

Upcoming Corinthians matches

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