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Corinthians Complete Penalty-Focused Prep for Copa do Brasil Final vs. Vasco

Preparation centered on penalties to cover a potential shootout.

Overview

  • Friday's session included supervised penalty drills under coach Dorival Júnior ahead of the second leg.
  • Memphis Depay followed a managed workload and skipped ball work, with the club indicating he remains available for the final.
  • Corinthians report no suspensions for the trip to the Maracanã and expect to take a full squad.
  • This week’s work split key contributors into regenerative exercises and strength plus small-sided tactical drills to manage fatigue.
  • The team will train again Saturday morning before traveling to Rio for Sunday’s 18:00 match, with the 0–0 first leg meaning a win secures the title and another draw leads to penalties.