Corinthians U20 v Flamengo: line-up, referee, where to watch, referee | OneFootball

Corinthians take the field on Thursday afternoon to face Flamengo in a match valid for the 18th round of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. The clash, known as the Clássico das Multidões, will be played at Alfredo Schürig Stadium, Fazendinha.

The black-and-white side comes into the match on a high, enjoying its best run of the season with five straight wins. In the Brazilian U-20 Championship, Timãozinho has strung together three consecutive victories over Avaí (6-2), Vitória (2-1), and Cruzeiro (2-1), earning nine crucial points in the final stretch of the qualifying stage.

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In the standings, Corinthians sit in eighth place with 28 points and need only a simple win to secure a spot in the knockout stage of the competition, something that has not happened since 2023. Flamengo are right behind in 10th place with 26 points.

Probable lineup

For the match, coach William Batista is expected to field his strongest possible team. Corinthians’ likely lineup is: Matheus Corrêa; Pellegrin, Iago Machado, Yago Melo and Joãozinho; Caraguá, Pedro Thomas, Bahia and Gui Amorim; Luiz Fernando and Luiz Fábio.

Officiating

The match will be officiated by Murilo Tarrega Victor, appointed by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). His assistants will be Denis Matheus Afonso Ferreira and Gabriel Rodrigues Santos, while Henrique Otto Cruz Hengstmam will serve as the fourth official.

Broadcast

The game will be streamed exclusively on UOL Play, following the same model as Timãozinho’s last match. After the final whistle, Central do Timão will bring a recap of what happened in the clash against the Rio side.

Next match

After facing Flamengo, Corinthians return to action on Sunday the 28th, when they visit Santos at Vila Belmiro in the third round of the Paulista Under-20 Championship.

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