Charles back in official action for Corinthians after four months | OneFootball

Corinthians’ qualification for the Conmebol Libertadores quarterfinals also marked Charles’ return to an official match for the club. On Thursday night (20), the defensive midfielder was used by Fernando Diniz in the final minutes of the 1-0 win over Rosario Central of Argentina at Neo Química Arena.

Charles started the match on the bench and was given a chance in the 44th minute of the second half. Wearing the No. 35 shirt, he replaced Kaio César at a moment when Corinthians were looking to protect their lead and manage the final moments of the match.

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The appearance against the Argentinians was the midfielder’s first official involvement since early April. Charles had not played for Timão in a competition since the 1st of that month, when he was on the field in the 3-1 defeat to Fluminense in the Brazilian Championship. At the time, the team was still coached by Dorival Júnior.

In this way, the defensive midfielder played an official match for Corinthians again after more than four months and, at the same time, made his debut in competitive matches under Fernando Diniz.

During that interval, Charles did receive minutes on the field, but in a friendly match. On July 12, the player took part in the 1-1 draw with Cascavel. As the match was not part of an official competition, it did not end the player’s period away from official matches.

The return came on a decisive night for the black-and-white season. After drawing 0-0 with Rosario Central in the first leg in Argentina, Corinthians needed to win at Neo Química Arena to secure qualification without relying on a penalty shootout.

Breno Bidon scored the only goal of the match and secured the 1-0 victory. With the result, Timão advanced to the Libertadores quarterfinals, where they will face Estudiantes, also from Argentina.

Corinthians has a financial issue involving Charles

In addition to the defensive midfielder’s sporting situation, Charles’ signing still has a financial chapter involving Corinthians. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) determined that the black-and-white club must pay more than R$6 million to Midtjylland of Denmark due to a breach of the agreement made for the player’s transfer. Charles arrived at Parque São Jorge in the second half of 2024 after a spell with the Danish team.

Back among Fernando Diniz’s options for an official match, the midfielder could once again be available for Corinthians’ next commitment. Alvinegro returns to the pitch this Sunday (23) at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), when they visit Coritiba at Couto Pereira Stadium for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship.

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