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Corinthians arrives at hotel in Natal for game with América-RN

Corinthians arrived early this Tuesday evening in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, for the match against América-RN, Wednesday, at 8pm (Brasília time), at Arena das Dunas, valid for the third phase of the Copa do Brazil.

Corinthians will be without coach António Oliveira, who is serving a suspension for being sent off against São Bernardo, in the previous phase of the competition. The same applies to Argentine midfielder Rodrigo Garro.

Two other absences, but due to injury, will be defender Gustavo Henrique, full-back Diego Palacios, midfielder Igor Coronado and attackers Pedro Henrique and Yuri Alberto. Both did not have recovery deadlines announced by the club.

Outside the list of related players for the match against Fluminense, defender Raul Gustavo traveled with the squad and is available. Midfielder Igor Coronado, on the other hand, is still absent from the team.

All absences are also doubts for the weekend. On Saturday, at 4pm (Brasília time), Timão hosts Fortaleza at the Neo Química Arena, in the Brasileirão.

A possible Corinthians lineup should have: Carlos Miguel, Matheuzinho (Fagner), Félix Torres, Gustavo Henrique and Hugo; Raniele, Breno Bidon and Fausto Vera (Paulinho); Gustavo Mosquito (Pedro Raul), Wesley and Romero.

Corinthians fans ask to see the players

The return game will be played on March 21, at Neo Química Arena. In the event of a tie in the sum of the scores of the two games, the place in the round of 16 will be determined by penalties.

In the previous phases, Corinthians eliminated Cianorte and São Bernardo. Three-time champion of the Copa do Brasil (1995, 2002 and 2009), Corinthians has participated in the competition 29 times, being runner-up four times (2001, 2008, 2018 and 2022).

• Goalkeepers: Carlos Miguel, Cássio and Matheus Donelli;
• Sides: Fagner, Matheuzinho, Hugo and Matheus Bidu;
• Defenders: Cacá, Caetano, Félix Torres, Raul Gustavo and João Pedro Tchoca;
• Midfielders: Breno Bidon, Fausto Vera, Paulinho, Raniele, Guilherme Biro, Ryan;
• Attackers: Romero, Wesley, Pedro Raul, Gustavo Mosquito, Arthur Sousa and Giovane.

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