Gazeta Esportiva.com
·21 marzo 2026
Corinthians ready to face Flamengo with strongest XI, probable line-up

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·21 marzo 2026

Corinthians is ready for the duel with Flamengo, for the eighth round of the Brazilian Championship. On Saturday afternoon, the alvinegro squad held the last training session for the Clássico do Povo, at the Dr. Joaquim Grava Training Center. The tendency is that coach Dorival Júnior will have full strength, after resting the starters in the draw against Chapecoense.
Corinthians will host Flamengo this Sunday, at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Neo Química Arena. The last duel between the teams was in the Supercopa do Brasil, which ended with a victory for Timão over Rubro-Negro by 2-0, at Mané Garrincha.
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Before the start of activities, coach Dorival Júnior and the technical staff gave tactical instructions to the athletes with a video. Then, there was a physical activation in the gym at the Dr. Joaquim Grava Training Center and, subsequently, warm-up on the field.
On the field, coach Dorival Júnior conducted a tactical work and finished the training with an activity of offensive and defensive set pieces.
The probable lineup for Corinthians is: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique, and Matheus Bidu; Raniele, André, Matheus Pereira (André Carrillo), and Breno Bidon; Memphis Depay and Yuri Alberto.
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