The Corinthians will face América de Cali on Tuesday, May 6, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) in the fourth round of the Libertadores group stage. The match will take place at the Neo Química Arena in São Paulo and will be broadcast on SBT, +SBT, ESPN, and Disney+.
Currently, Corinthians sits in third place in Group C with four points from three matches, while América de Cali is in second with five points. The group also includes Huracán, the leader with seven points, and Racing-URU at the bottom without any points.
In their first meeting earlier in the tournament, the teams played to a 1-1 draw in Colombia.
Corinthians will continue to miss players Garro and Gustavo Henrique, who are sidelined due to injuries, and defender Félix Torres, who is suspended following his red card in the last Copa Sul-Americana match. The only uncertainty in the starting lineup is between Romero and Igor Coronado.
The expected lineup for Corinthians is as follows: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, André Ramalho, Cacá, and Fabrizio Angileri; Raniele, José Martínez, André Carrillo, and Romero (or Igor Coronado); Memphis Depay, and Yuri Alberto. The team is coached by Dorival Júnior.
Suspended: Félix Torres
Injured: Garro, Gustavo Henrique
For América de Cali, the expected lineup is: Jorge Soto; Yerson Candelo, Daniel Bocanegra, Andrés Mosquera, and Esneyder Mena; Rafael Carrascal and Jose Cavadia (Sebastían Navarro); Cristian Barrios, Juan Fernando Quintero, Joel Romero; Rodrigo Holgado. They are coached by Jorge da Silva.
The match will be key for both teams as Corinthians looks to improve their standing in the group. Recent performances have shown potential, including a solid 4-2 victory over Inter in the Brazilian Championship.
Upcoming fixtures for Corinthians also present opportunities for the team to build momentum. Their next matches include a domestic league encounter against Mirassol and a crucial continuation in the Copa Sul-Americana against Racing-URU.
This matchup represents a critical chance for Corinthians to enhance their position within the group and build upon recent successes, creating optimism among their supporters.