Corinthians banking on striker’s return to end goal drought | OneFootball

Corinthians faces Chapecoense this Thursday at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Arena Condá, for the seventh round of the Brazilian Championship. Timão is trying to end an uncomfortable streak of five games without a win this season.

To get back on the winning track, coach Dorival Júnior will have a significant reinforcement. Recovered from a grade 2 injury in his left thigh, striker Yuri Alberto is back in action and is expected to start the match as a starter.

Yuri Alberto is the top scorer for the alvinegra team in 2026, with three goals. Since his injury, Corinthians' performance has plummeted.

The forward was injured in the victory over São Bernardo on February 19. Since then, there have been six matches played, with three draws, two losses, and only one win. The team scored only four goals during this period.

Absence of Memphis

While Dorival celebrates Yuri's return, on the other hand, the coach will have the absence of Memphis Depay. The Dutch striker will be rested for the match against Chapecoense due to the sequence of games.

The Dutchman was not the only one spared from the trip. Defender Gabriel Paulista, midfielder André Carrillo, and forward Kaio César are also unavailable.

As a result, Corinthians has only two options to pair with Yuri Alberto in attack: Vitinho or the young academy player Gui Negão.

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Corinthians arrives under pressure for the match. The team drew with Santos in last Sunday's classic at Vila Belmiro, 1-1, reaching five games without a win. The team from Parque São Jorge is in eighth place in the Brasileirão, with eight points.

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