Corinthians welcome back No 10, squad set for Athletico-PR clash | OneFootball

Corinthians completed their preparation for the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals on the morning of Tuesday, August 26, at the Dr. Joaquim Grava Training Center. On the night of this Wednesday, August 27, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), the Alvinegro faces Athletico-PR at the Arena da Baixada.

The Corinthians squad began the final training session before the decisive match with video analysis of Athletico-PR, guided by coach Dorival Júnior, in the Flexform Briefing Room. Subsequently, the athletes performed physical activation in the gym before activities on the field.

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Then, on Field 1 of the training center, physical trainer Celso Rezende conducted a warm-up on site, and afterward, Dorival Júnior's coaching staff carried out a tactical activity with the players on Field 2. Repetitions of set pieces and offensive movements were also practiced.

The main news for Corinthians in the match is the return of forward Memphis Depay among those selected, who was recovering from a grade 2 muscle injury in his right thigh. The number 10 has not played since August 6, when Alvinegro eliminated and defeated Palmeiras 2-0 at Allianz Parque in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16.

Memphis Depay did not play in Corinthians' last three matches, all in the Brasileirão, against Juventude (A) – 2-1, Bahia (H) – 1-2, and Vasco (A) – 2-3. See below the list of Alvinegro's squad for the trip to Curitiba:

Goalkeepers – Felipe Longo, Hugo Souza, and KauêDefenders – Fabrizio Angileri, Matheus Bidu, and MatheuzinhoCenter-backs – André Ramalho, Cacá, Félix Torres, Gustavo Henrique, and João PedroMidfielders – André, Breno Bidon, Charles, Dieguinho, Luiz Gustavo, Maycon, Rodrigo Garro, and RyanForwards – Gui Negão, Kayke, Memphis Depay, Romero, Talles Magno, and Vitinho

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