Matheus Bidu does not appear in Corinthians’s likely lineup for the game against Peñarol. The left back remains out due to a sprained left ankle and is not related. Fabrizio Angileri should occupy the position. The official confirmation of the lineup comes out minutes before kickoff. The duel takes place this Thursday, at 9:30 pm (from Brasília), at the Campeón del Siglo stadium, in Montevidéu.
Peñarol needs the victory to continue competing for a place in Conmebol Libertadores. With just two points, the Uruguayan team plays under pressure at home. Corinthians leads Grupo E undefeated and seeks to gain points to secure first position. ge tracks all bids in Tempo Real.
Matheus Bidu out with left ankle injury
The player did not travel with the main delegation to Uruguai. Matheus Bidu continues to recover from a sprained left ankle and misses Corinthians once again. Fabrizio Angileri appears as a natural replacement on the left side.
Outras options in the sector are limited. The final decision on the lineup takes place during the warm-up or just before the ball rolls. Corinthians deals with several absences, but maintains maximum possible strength in the rest of the team.
- Matheus Bidu out of related list
- Fabrizio Angileri on the likely left flank
- Recuperação from the side still in progress
In midfield, Breno Bidon, Carrillo and Rodrigo Garro form the main trio. In attack, Jesse Lingard and Yuri Alberto remain the main options. The fans follow the farewell atmosphere around Yuri Alberto.
Peñarol plays for survival in front of the fans
Diego Aguirre prepares the team with maximum strength. The scheme provides for reinforced marking in the middle and quick transitions through the wings.
Escalação likely from Peñarol: Washington Aguerre; Franco Escobar, Emanuel Gularte and Maximiliano Olivera; Brian Barboza and Gastón Togni; Eric Remedi, Roberto Fernández and Jesús Trindade; Leandro Umpiérrez and Matías Arezo.
Lucas Ferreira is suspended. Outros absences due to injury limit the Uruguayan squad. The pressure in the Campeón and Siglo is high.
Transmissão, arbitration and black and white assembly
ESPN broadcasts the match on pay TV. Disney+ offers streaming. ge updates minute by minute with bids and statistics.
Piero Maza, from Chile, referees the match. Claudio Urrutia and Juan Serrano act as assistants. Mathias Riquelme is the fourth referee.
Hugo Souza appears in the probable goal. Gabriel Paulista and Gustavo Henrique form the defense. Matheuzinho should be on the right side.
Situação of Grupo E and what’s at stake
Corinthians has ten points and dominates the bracket. Positive Resultado guarantees advantage in the round of 16. Peñarol, at the bottom, needs to win and still depends on other scores.
The team from São Paulo is going through a difficult phase in the Brasileirão, but remains solid and undefeated in the Libertadores. The confrontation helps to define the direction of the two clubs before the last round.
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Peñarol x Corinthians Estádio:Campeón of Siglo, Montevidéu (Uruguai)Horário:9:30 pm (from Brasília)Transmissão:ESPN and Disney+Árbitro:Piero Maza (Chile)
Matheus Bidu remains out with a left ankle injury. The fans await the confirmed lineup in the next few hours. GE brings all the updates until the kickoff.