Yuri Alberto aims to make Santos his favourite target for Corinthians | OneFootball

Corinthians faces Santos this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro, for the fourth round of the Campeonato Paulista. One of Timão’s trump cards to win the classic is striker Yuri Alberto, the Peixe’s tormentor in 2025.

Revealed by the Baixada Santista club, Yuri Alberto has good numbers against Santos since his time at Internacional. In total, he has scored seven goals in 12 matches against the Alvinegro Praiano.

The dominance only increased last season. The number 9 found the net in three of the four games against the rival. There were three wins and one loss for Corinthians.

Favorite victim

Santos could become Yuri Alberto’s favorite victim. Peixe is tied at the top of the list with São Paulo and Atlético-GO, who have also conceded seven goals to the striker.

The player’s time at the coastal club was turbulent. He was unable to meet expectations in the first team and left Vila Belmiro after his contract ended in 2020. He then went on to play for Internacional and Zenit before arriving at Corinthians.

Yuri Alberto was one of Timão’s main highlights last season. He was the team’s top scorer, with 19 goals, and was decisive in the final of the Copa do Brasil, with a goal and an assist in the second leg of the final, against Vasco, at Maracanã. He already has 76 goals in 208 matches wearing the black and white shirt.

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Standings

Corinthians is coming off two consecutive setbacks in the Paulistão. Timão lost 3-0 to Red Bull Bragantino and drew 1-1 with São Paulo. Dorival Júnior’s team is in seventh place in the standings, with four points.

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