Corinthians aim to match best Libertadores group runs v Peñarol | OneFootball

Corinthians take the field on Thursday night (21) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) against Peñarol at Estádio Campeón del Siglo in Montevideo, aiming to reach a historic milestone in the CONMEBOL Libertadores. In addition to the possibility of securing first place in Group E ahead of schedule, Timão could match one of its best performances in the first five rounds of the continental competition.

Unbeaten so far, the black-and-white club has ten points from four matches, with three wins and one draw. The campaign began with a 2-0 win over Platense in Argentina, followed by a victory by the same score against Independiente Santa Fe at Neo Química Arena. Then, Fernando Diniz’s team won again by 2-0, this time against Peñarol in Itaquera, before drawing 1-1 with Santa Fe in Colombia.

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If they beat the Uruguayans away from home, Corinthians will reach four wins and one draw in the first five rounds of the group stage, matching the performances achieved in the 2010 and 2015 campaigns, still considered the club’s best starts in the South American competition.

A draw in Montevideo, meanwhile, would see Timão repeat the start of the historic 2012 campaign, when the club won its first-ever Libertadores title unbeaten. In that edition, the black-and-white side recorded three wins and two draws in its first five group-stage matches.

In addition, Fernando Diniz’s squad is also chasing a group stage without defeat, something Corinthians have managed only twice in the competition’s history: in 2010 and 2012.

With ten points won, Corinthians have already mathematically secured qualification for the Libertadores round of 16. A draw against Peñarol would also guarantee first place in Group E in advance, giving the club the right to play the second leg of the round of 16 at home.

The current group standings have Corinthians in first place, followed by Platense with seven points, Independiente Santa Fe with five, and Peñarol with just two points.

Timão’s final group-stage match will be next Wednesday (27) against Platense at Neo Química Arena.

Look back at Corinthians’ best Libertadores starts after five rounds

Libertadores 2015 — 4 wins and 1 draw

Libertadores 2010 — 4 wins and 1 draw

Libertadores 2012 — 3 wins and 2 draws

Libertadores 2026 — current campaign

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