Corinthians name side to face Peñarol-URU away in Libertadores 2026 | OneFootball

Corinthians face Peñarol of Uruguay on Thursday night (21) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estadio Campeón Del Siglo, in a match valid for the fifth round of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores group stage. Alvinegro currently lead Group E with 10 points — three wins and one draw, seven goals scored and one conceded — and can secure first place in the group with either a draw or a win.

The Corinthians coaching staff has a long list of absences for the match: center-back João Pedro Tchoca (inguinal hernia surgery), left-backs Hugo Farias (recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his right knee) and Matheus Bidu (left ankle sprain), defensive midfielder Alex Santana (not registered for the Libertadores), as well as forwards Vitinho (right hip pain), Kayke (surgical procedure on the knee’s anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)) and Memphis Depay (physical transition after a grade 2 thigh muscle injury).

Photo: Fernando Bueno/Corinthians

Thus, coach Fernando Diniz named the following lineup to start the match: Hugo Souza; Pedro Milans, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique and Fabrizio Angileri; Allan, Matheus Pereira, André Luiz and Zakaria Labyad; Kaio César and Pedro Raul.

The substitutes are: Kauê Camargo, Matheuzinho, André Ramalho, Charles, Raniele, André Carrillo, Breno Bidon, Rodrigo Garro, Dieguinho, Jesse Lingard, Gui Negão and Yuri Alberto.

After facing Peñarol-URU away from home, Corinthians will turn their focus back to the Brazilian Championship. That is because next Sunday (24), at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Alvinegro will host Atlético-MG at Neo Química Arena for the 17th round of the national competition. Timão are currently in 17th place with 18 points — four wins, six draws and six losses — with 14 goals scored and 18 conceded.

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