Corinthians duo pick up third yellow, ruled out for Vitória clash | OneFootball

Corinthians has two new headaches for the match against Vitória, valid for the 30th round of the Brazilian Championship. Right-back Matheuzinho and midfielder Maycon received their third yellow card in the victory over Atlético-MG this Saturday and will have to serve a suspension.

Matheuzinho was cautioned for a foul committed 11 minutes into the second half. The defender stopped Igor Gomes, who was leading a counterattack, with a hard sliding tackle. Referee Alex Gomes Stefano (RJ) thus punished the Timão player with a yellow card.

Maycon, on the other hand, was booked in a very similar situation. The midfielder was penalized at the 41st minute of the second half for pulling Dudu during an attempted counterattack by Atlético-MG.

Coach Dorival Júnior will thus have to rack his brains to set up the right-back against Vitória. This is because the only player in the position is the young João Vitor “Jacaré,” who debuted professionally at the beginning of the year but has not yet played under the coach.

Another option is to once again improvise defender Félix Torres at right-back. Due to the lack of options in the squad, Dorival has already opted for this alternative in some Corinthians games this season. There is also the possibility of improvising midfielder Charles, which the coach has also done before.

In midfield, Corinthians has a wider range of options to replace Maycon. José Martínez, Charles, and Ryan appear as alternatives. Dorival is also hoping to count on the return of Carrillo, who is in physical transition after an ankle injury.

Matheuzinho is an important piece for Corinthians and ranks among the team's top assist providers this season. He has accumulated three goals and five assists in 47 games this year. Maycon, in turn, has regained his place in Timão and secured a starting position under Dorival, with three goals and one assist in 33 matches.

Upcoming Corinthians Matches

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.