After Libertadores win, Corinthians gear up for Mirassol in Brasileirão | OneFootball

By Fabio Luigi / Central do Timão Editorial Team

After beating Peñarol-URU at home in the Libertadores group stage, Corinthians began preparations this Friday (1) for their next match in the 2026 Brazilian Championship. On Sunday night (3), at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Alvinegro will visit Mirassol in a match valid for the 14th round of the national competition. Currently, Timão sits in just 14th place with 15 points — three wins, six draws, and four losses — with nine goals scored and 11 conceded.

The Corinthians squad began the training day with a strength workout in the gym. The players who played more than 45 minutes in the match against the Uruguayans stayed inside the CT Dr. Joaquim Grava for recovery activities. The rest, meanwhile, went out onto the pitch.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

There, they carried out a three-against-two transition drill. To wrap up, the Corinthians coaching staff ran a ten-against-ten exercise. It is worth noting that Alvinegro is on a seven-match unbeaten run, all under Fernando Diniz — five wins and two draws; eight goals scored and none conceded. In the Brasileirão, Timão is coming off a 1-0 win over Vasco last Sunday (26) in Itaquera.

Currently in Corinthians’ medical department are center-back João Pedro Tchoca (pubalgia), left-back Hugo Farias (recovering from surgery on the meniscus in his right knee), defensive midfielder Charles (pain in his right heel), as well as forwards Kayke (recovering from surgery on the cruciate ligament in his left knee), Memphis Depay and Gui Negão — both in physical transition after muscle injuries.

Fernando Diniz’s squad will hold another training session on Saturday morning (2) at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava before traveling to the countryside of São Paulo.

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