Corinthians fine-tune defence ahead of Peñarol Libertadores clash | OneFootball

Corinthians continued their preparations this Tuesday (19) for the match against Peñarol of Uruguay, valid for the fifth round of the Copa Libertadores group stage. The session took place at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava and focused mainly on defensive work for the team coached by Fernando Diniz.

The squad’s schedule began with strength exercises in the gym. Then, out on the pitch, the players took part in a warm-up before beginning a technical and tactical training session led by the Corinthians manager.

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During the session, Fernando Diniz organized a scrimmage focused on defensive concepts, using the moment to fine-tune the back line’s positioning and work on the team’s decision-making in specific game situations.

Defensive midfielder Charles trained normally with the rest of the squad and could be an option for the match in Uruguay. Forward Memphis Depay, meanwhile, remains in physical transition and is still being monitored by the club’s medical department.

The No. 10’s situation still requires caution. As reported by Central do Timão, Memphis suffered another muscle strain during the recovery process from his previous injury and is expected to miss the matches against Peñarol and Atlético-MG. The internal expectation is that the forward will try to return against Platense of Argentina.

Corinthians will wrap up preparations for the match on the morning of this Wednesday (20), again at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava. After the session, the delegation will travel to Montevideo in the afternoon.

The clash against Peñarol takes place on Thursday (21) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Campeón del Siglo Stadium in Uruguay, in the penultimate round of the Libertadores group stage.

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