Corinthians x São Paulo
Already qualified for the quarterfinals, Corinthians and São Paulo make
the classic of the tenth round of the Paulista Championship this Sunday, at
10:15 pm (Brasília time), at the Neo Química Arena. The game tracks the match
in real-time.
Corinthians beat Santos in the last game for the State, but even so,
come under pressure. Last Thursday, he lost to Peñarol-URU, at home, by 2 to 0
and was in a difficult situation to advance from the stage in the Copa
Sudamericana.
Dissatisfied with the poor performance of the team, despite the
guaranteed place in the quarterfinals of Paulistão, fans went to Protest at the
door of the CT on the eve of the classic.
São Paulo, on the other hand, is experiencing a moment of excitement.
The team won the last eight games, can finish the first phase of Paulista with
the best campaign since 2017, and is the group leader in Libertadores with two
wins in two games.
With 25 points, Hernán Crespo’s team has the chance to beat the 2019
Red Bull Brasil, which has scored 27 points in 12 matches. This Sunday, he
tries to beats Corinthians in Itaquera for the first time.
Broadcast: Premiere (with narration by Odinei Ribeiro and comments by
Alexandre Lozetti and Roque Jr.).
Corinthians – Coach: Vagner Mancini
Timão will have changes to the classic. Starting in front of Peñarol,
striker Léo Natel was not even listed for this Sunday’s duel.
Another who started the game on Thursday and is out of Majestoso is the
midfielder, Victor Cantillo. He was tried for expulsion from Ponte Preta (on
March 7) and picked up yet another hook match.
The tendency is for Mancini to return to using “team B”
athletes, such as Raul Gustavo and Lucas Piton.
The main novelty in the list of related Corinthians is midfielder
Mateus Vital, who has not been active for a month and a half. Recovered from an
arthroscopy on his right knee, he should start the game on the bench.
Possible lineup: Cássio, Fagner (João Victor), Raul Gustavo, Gil
(Jemerson) and Lucas Piton; Gabriel, Camacho, Gustavo Mosquito, Luan and Otero
(Ramiro); Cauê (Jo).
Who’s out: Cantillo (suspended), Xavier (sprained left ankle), Gustavo
Mantuan, Danilo Avelar, Ruan Oliveira, and Igor Formiga (all recovering from
knee problems), as well as unrelated athletes by choice, like Léo Natel, Araos,
and Rodrigo Varanda.
São Paulo – Coach: Hernán Crespo
São Paulo has already secured the place in the quarterfinals and the
leadership of Group B and now waits to know if they will face Ponte Preta or
Ferroviária in the first knockout. In Itaquera, he tries to break the taboo of
never having won. There are ten defeats and three draws at the rival’s home.
Crespo should keep the majority of the titleholders who won in the
Libertadores in the middle of the week. The coach may have the reinforcements
of Gabriel Sara and Eder, who have recovered from injuries.
Probable lineup: Tiago Volpi, Arboleda, Bruno Alves and Léo
(Miranda); Daniel Alves, Luan, Rodrigo Nestor, Benítez (Igor Gomes) and
Reinaldo; Luciano and Pablo.