Corinthians Faces América de Cali in Key Copa Sul-Americana Match

São Paulo, Brazil — Corinthians will host América de Cali on Tuesday, May 6, at 9:30 p.m. (local time) in a crucial fourth round group stage match of the Copa Sul-Americana. The teams previously met in Colombia, where they ended in a 1-1 draw.

The match comes at a pivotal time for Corinthians, who are looking to secure their spot in the next round. Currently, the team sits third in Group C with four points from three matches, trailing Huracán and América de Cali, who have seven and five points, respectively. A win for the Timão is vital to advance, as only the group leader moves directly to the knockout stage.

Since Dorival Júnior took over as manager, Corinthians has achieved two victories, including a notable 4-2 win against Internacional in the Brasileirão. Star forward Yuri Alberto scored three goals in that match, contributing significantly to the team’s recent momentum.

América de Cali arrives in São Paulo with a strong record, remaining unbeaten in their last four matches, with two wins and two draws. Their most recent game was a 0-0 draw against Junior Barranquilla in the Colombian league. The Colombian squad aims to maintain their strong start in the tournament.

For the upcoming match, coach Dorival Júnior indicated that Fabrizio Angileri is likely to return to the starting lineup after being rested in the last game. However, Corinthians will miss defender Gustavo Henrique, who is nursing a muscle injury, along with Rodrigo Garro.

The expected lineup for Corinthians includes: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, André Ramalho, Cacá, and Fabrizio Angileri; Raniele, José Martínez, André Carrillo, and Ángel Romero; Memphis Depay and Yuri Alberto.

On the other side, América de Cali will be without key players Éder Álvarez Balanta and goalkeeper José Graterol, due to injuries. Coach César Farias will likely field Jorge Soto; Yerson Candelo, Daniel Bocanegra, Andrés Mosquera, and Esneyder Mena; Rafael Carrascal and José Cavadia; Cristian Barrios, Juan Fernando Quintero, and Joel Romero; Rodrigo Holgado.

The match will be broadcast live on SBT, ESPN, and Disney+, giving fans multiple options to catch the action as Corinthians strives for a much-needed victory.