Corinthians prep for semi-final, attacking duo may face Cruzeiro

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·8 décembre 2025

Corinthians prep for semi-final, attacking duo may face Cruzeiro

By Henrique Pereira / Central do Timão Editorial Team

Corinthians has opened a decisive week in the season with full focus on the Copa do Brasil semifinal against Cruzeiro. On the morning of this Monday (08), the team regrouped at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava to begin preparations for the first leg, scheduled for Wednesday at 9:30 PM at Mineirão. Dorival Júnior's coaching staff divided the work between physical activities in the gym and on-field training, adjusting the load according to each athlete's situation.

The players who played more than 45 minutes in the last round of the Brazilian Championship against Juventude followed an internal recovery protocol. Meanwhile, the rest of the group participated in tactical exercises and finishing drills led by the coaching staff.

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The morning also brought good news: according to information from ge.glono, Rodrigo Garro and Yuri Alberto trained with the ball and are progressing to return to the team precisely in the decisive phase of the competition.

Both participated in the tactical training and even played among the starters in part of the activity, being spared at times for load management. Garro, who was treating a soleus muscle strain, was already considered almost certain to be present. Yuri Alberto, on the other hand, showed improvement after recovering from a pubic edema and an overload in the left leg's adductor region, increasing his chances of being included.

The lineup will be decided only in Tuesday's training, the day before the match. After the activity, the delegation will travel to Belo Horizonte. The return leg of the semifinal is scheduled for Sunday at 6 PM at Neo Química Arena, where Corinthians will decide the spot in front of their fans.

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