Yuri Alberto back at Corinthians, wraps up preparations to face Chapecoense | OneFootball

Corinthians has completed its preparations to face Chapecoense in the seventh round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship this Thursday (19), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Arena Condá. For the match, Timão will have the reinforcement of striker Yuri Alberto, who has recovered from a grade 2 injury to the biceps femoris in his left thigh.

After the final training session, the number 9 gave a statement after being out for more than a month, since the striker was injured against São Bernardo on February 15: “I’m happy to be back. It was a very important week of readaptation for me. Being available to coach Dorival for this game already gives me a very good feeling. Being back with my teammates as well. We’re very well prepared. It was a very positive and important week not just for me, but for the group as well. It was an important draw away from home (against Santos). We knew how tough the game in Santos would be. We know how tough this Thursday’s game will be too. A win will bring us closer to the top.”

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Yuri Alberto also spoke about his last match against Chapecoense at Arena Condá, still playing for Internacional in 2021, when he scored a goal in the victory for the team from Rio Grande do Sul: “In the last game I played in Chapecó, for Internacional (in 2021), I was able to score a goal. Going back to play there (Arena Condá) will be special for me. Even more so on an important date, it’s my birthday today. (If I score a goal) being able to give myself that gift and also gift the Corinthians fans will be very special,” concluded the striker.

The Corinthians squad started the day with a tactical instruction video session in the Flexform Briefing Room and an activation in the gym. Afterwards, the athletes performed two tactical exercises on the training pitch at the CT. Finally, set-piece plays were practiced.

With Yuri available, a probable Corinthians lineup to be chosen by Dorival Jr. is: Hugo Souza; Pedro Milans, André Ramalho, Gustavo Henrique, Angileri; Allan, André Luiz, Matheus Pereira and Garro; Vitinho and Gui Negão (Kaio César).

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