Dorival bets on the winner and on the basis of sample for the decisive derby

Brazilian cup champion in the last two times that has played the competition, coach has the mission of eliminating the largest rival of Timão

The moment of the Corinthians is turbulent, but the coach Dorival Júnior bets on his experience and the team’s consolidated pillars to try to secure, Wednesday (6), a place in the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Cup against Palmeiras, Allianz Parque.

Despite the scarce recent phase, only two wins in the last 11 games, Timon reaches the decisive derby in the lead. The 1-0 victory in the first stage, at the Neo Chemical Arena, allows Alvinegro to draw to go on. A triumph of the rival for two goals or more guarantees the place in Palmeiras. In the case of Vitória Alviverde for a goal, the decision goes to penalties.

Trumpps of Dorival

Even with the unstable sequence, Dorival has some important brischi. The coach became a “Mister Cup of Brazil”, for having already won the tournament three times, in 2010, 2022 and 2023, which puts him only Felipão (four titles) behind him. In fact, the coach won the last two editions he played. In 2024, he did not participate in the competition for being in the Brazilian team.

The formation that should go to the field is practically the same that Paulistan has just above Palmeiras. The probable time: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, André Ramalho, Gustavo Henrique and Matheus Bidu; Raniele, José Martínez, André Carrillo and Rodrigo Garro; Memphis Depay and Yuri Alberto. Among the news there is only Ramalho and Bidu, who replace Felix Torres and Angileri, owners in the state’s decision.

Decisive offensive trio

Another positive point is the meeting between Garro, Memphis and Yuri, who have played together only twice in the past four months, right against Palmeiras, both in the state final and in the Brazilian cup. The relationship between the three is an offensive hope.

Memphis even motivated after finishing a fast of 11 games without scoring in the classics. The Dutch striker was already distinguishing himself against his rival with assistance and good performance. As in the state final, when he starred in decisive games in the title.

Good retrospective in Allianz in 2025

By the way, Allianz Parque has not been a hostile territory to Corinthians this season. After all, in 2025, the team played twice at Palmeiras’s house for Paulistão: he designed 1-1 in the group stage and won 1-0 during the final trip. The results help to feed the team’s trust even away from home.

With the first elimination in South American and irregular performance in the Brazilian championship, where it occupies only the twelfth position, with five disadvantaged points for the G6, the Brazilian cup has been seen internally as the most practical shortcut to save the season.

In addition, the competition offers a direct place in the Libertadores group stage of 2026. This increases the weight of tonight’s clash in Allianz.

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Source: Terra

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