In the midst of the substitution process, with mass injuries, Corinthians try to reinvent themselves against Boca

Hours before a crucial match for Boca, and with the latent doubt whether Eduardo Salvio will travel to Brazil to play the Copa Libertadores round of 16, the focus is on the trajectory ahead. And it is that Corinthians lives a great moment in Brasileirao, but in the same way lives with several victims, and against Boca will make the litmus test.

With most of its players injured or suspended, Timao hosts Xeneize in Sao Paulo, with the aim of obtaining a victory that will leave him standing for the return to the Bombonera. Located in a more than complicated key of Libertadores, Corinthians he knows he has to give a shot of authority this Tuesday.

About a month ago, the second round of the Libertadores were drawn and the case once again faced Boca and Corinthians. Both had shared Group E, which ended with the La Ribera club as leader. But thinking about those two encounters -a win for the Brazilians and a draw-, Today there are hardly any traces of these teams..

In the case of Boca, it must be remembered that many of their players were unable to see the minutes of the group stage due to a serious disqualification. Some could be added during the group stage. Others will only do it now. Sebastian Villa, Carlos Izquierdoz, Marcos Rojo, Diego Gonzalez and Javier Garcia. Some of the soldiers recovered from Battaglia.

But just as he will add some important names, the Boca manager will also have to live with a defeat which, if it were to materialize, would be rather delicate. And it is that Salvio would be one step away from emigrating to Mexican football.

Victims of the Corinthians

Now the case of Corinthians seems to be much more complicated, since when you look at the ranking of the positions of the Brazilian championship you see Timao in second place, three points behind the leader Palmeiras. In principle, it would be impossible to guess that the São Paulo club is going through a moment of crisis.

Maycon, Du Queiroz, João Victor, Gil, Gustavo Silva and Renato Augusto, all with recent injuries, could be absent in the first leg. And as if the DT Vítor Pereira does not have to live with enough problems, the suspension of the Colombian Víctor Cantillo is added. In general, the Portuguese coach would have several doubts ahead of the first game of the series.

And just as he has to overcome the great problem of injuries, Pereira also thrives on criticism. After a mediocre draw against Santos last Saturday, Corinthians seem not to find regularity and the numerous victims only complicate the Brazilians more.

As for the solutions that the TD could find, it can be said that Roni, Xavier or Giulano would become options for the eleven owners. Róger Guedes, on the other hand, returned from a suspension and the Corinthians attack began to recover. Fagner and Willian, for their part, also added new minutes over the weekend.

Thus, Corinthians is preparing for a match in which they will practically be played for the semester. The Tuesdayat the Neo Chemical Arena in Sao Paulo from 21:30Timao and Xeneize meet under the arbitration of Roberto Tobar, for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores.

Source: EFE