Corinthians take 24 players for Internacional clash in Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

On Saturday afternoon, Corinthians’ delegation arrived in Porto Alegre for the clash against Internacional, valid for the first leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16. The squad landed in the capital of Rio Grande do Sul with 24 selected players and will face Colorado this Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Beira-Rio Stadium — see the list below.

Fernando Diniz will have problems putting together the team for one of the most important matches of the season. The coach will be without Zakaria Labyad, who suffered a serious injury to his left knee, with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus damage, as well as Yuri Alberto, who was diagnosed with a muscle injury in the back of his right thigh.

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The list of absences also includes Hugo Farias, who remains in physical transition after surgery on the lateral meniscus of his right knee; Alex Santana, recovering from knee trauma; Vitinho, who is being treated for a meniscus injury in his left knee; Kayke, still recovering after surgery to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee; and Memphis Depay, who is negotiating a contract renewal with the club.

On the other hand, Corinthians will have important returns for the match. Back from injury, Matheus Bidu, Rodrigo Garro, and Pedro Raul are once again available to the coaching staff and were included in the squad list for the duel.

In addition, only one player is walking a suspension tightrope and needs to be careful not to miss Paulista Alvinegro’s second leg against the team from Rio Grande do Sul in the Copa do Brasil. English attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard has two yellow cards in the competition and could be suspended if he receives another one this Sunday.

As the current holders of the Copa do Brasil title, Timão begin defending the trophy won last season this Sunday. After the first match in Porto Alegre, the teams will meet again next Thursday, the 6th, at 8 p.m. at Neo Química Arena, when the side advancing to the quarterfinals will be decided.

Check out the players selected to face Internacional:

Goalkeepers: Hugo Souza, Felipe Longo and Kauê.

Center-backs: André Ramalho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique and João Pedro.

Full-backs: Fabrizio Angileri, Matheuzinho, Matheus Bidu and Pedro Milans.

Midfielders: André Luiz, André Carrillo, Allan, Breno Bidon, Charles, Dieguinho, Jesse Lingard, Matheus Pereira, Raniele and Rodrigo Garro.

Forwards: Gui Negão, Pedro Raul and Kaio César.

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