Corinthians name starting XI to face Cruzeiro away in the Brasileirão

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·25 de fevereiro de 2026

Corinthians name starting XI to face Cruzeiro away in the Brasileirão

By Fabio Luigi / Central do Timão Editorial Team

Corinthians visits Cruzeiro on the night of this Wednesday (25), at the Mineirão Stadium, in a match valid for the fourth round of the Brazilian Championship. At this moment, the Alvinegro occupies the fifth position with six points in three games – four goals scored and two conceded, just one point behind the leaders of the competition, who have seven.

For the match, the Corinthians technical staff cannot count on the following players: goalkeeper Felipe Longo (elbow discomfort, according to ge.globo), left-back Hugo Farias (recovering from surgery on the right knee), midfielder Matheus Pereira (grade 2 injury in the left thigh biceps femoris), as well as forwards Kaio César (grade 2 injury in the left thigh biceps femoris) and Yuri Alberto (treating a posterior muscle injury in the right thigh).

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Photo: Fernando Bueno/Agência Corinthians

Thus, Corinthians was lined up as follows to start the match: Hugo Souza; Pedro Milans, João Pedro Thoca, André Ramalho, and Fabrizio Angileri; Raniele, Charles, André Carrillo, and Breno Bidon; Vitinho and Pedro Raul.

The bench options include: Kauê Camargo, Matheuzinho, Matheus Bidu, Gustavo Henrique, Gabriel Paulista, Allan, André Luiz, Rodrigo Garro, Dieguinho, Kayke, Gui Negão, and Memphis Depay.

After facing Cruzeiro away from home for the fourth round of the Brasileirão, Corinthians shifts its focus to the Paulista Championship. Next Saturday (28), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), the Alvinegro faces Novorizontino at the Estádio Jorge Ismael de Biasi, in the state semifinal. A draw takes the decision to penalties.

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