Gui Negão picks up third yellow, misses Corinthians v Sport clash | OneFootball

Coach Dorival Júnior has a headache in assembling the starting lineup for Corinthians against Sport, valid for the next round of the Brazilian Championship. Forward Gui Negão received his third yellow card in the match against Fluminense this Saturday and will have to serve a suspension.

Gui Negão was cautioned by referee Felipe Fernandes de Lima (MG) at 16 minutes into the second half. The striker ended up stepping on Fuentes and was punished with the third yellow card. Therefore, he will be absent against Sport.

Charles (absent due to knee pain), Yuri Alberto, and coach Dorival Júnior, who were also at risk, escaped unscathed. Thus, Gui Negão will be the only one to serve a suspension in the next round of the Brasileirão.

Dorival, therefore, will need to rack his brain to assemble the attack for the next match. This is because Yuri Alberto is returning from injury, and the coaching staff plans a gradual return for the number 9. Meanwhile, Memphis, with a right thigh edema, is initially doubtful.

The Corinthians coach has four other options to compose the offensive system against Sport: Talles Magno, Romero, Vitinho, and Kayke.

Without Gui Negão, therefore, Corinthians returns to the field for the Brazilian Championship only next weekend. Timão visits Sport on September 21 (Sunday), at 5:30 PM (Brasília time), at Ilha do Retiro, for the 24th round.

Gui Negão's Numbers

Gui Negão is in high demand at Corinthians and is experiencing a great phase since taking over the starting position, taking advantage of absences in the alvinegro attack. The youngster has four goals and one assist in ten games (six as a starter).

Table Situation

With the result, Corinthians gained three positions in the Brazilian Championship standings. Timão jumped to ninth place, surpassing Fluminense itself, reaching 29 points. The São Paulo alvinegro also achieved its third game of invincibility in the competition, with two wins and one draw.

Upcoming Corinthians Matches

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