Corinthians aim to match season-best run in Libertadores last-16 first leg | OneFootball

Corinthians visit Rosario Central at 21:30 on Thursday in the Libertadores last-16 first leg. Meu Timao reports that the club want a first-leg advantage. A win would also match their longest winning run of 2026.

They arrive on two straight wins. They beat Internacional 2-1 at Neo Química Arena on 6 August, a match that marked their Copa do Brasil farewell. On Sunday they beat Red Bull Bragantino 2-0 at Estádio Municipal de Bragança in Brasileirão round 22.

Another win in Argentina would equal a three-game streak achieved twice. The first came in February under Dorival Júnior, against Red Bull Bragantino 2-0, São Bernardo 1-0 and Athletico-PR 1-0, across the Paulista and the league.

The second run arrived early in Fernando Diniz’s tenure in late April, with wins over Barra 1-0, Vasco da Gama 1-0 and Peñarol 2-1 in the Copa do Brasil, Brasileirão and Libertadores. The last two were at Neo Química Arena.

Corinthians also aim to improve their 2026 record against Argentine opposition. In the groups they met debutants Platense, winning 2-0 in Vicente López in the opener but losing 2-0 in Itaquera in the final round.

Having topped Group E with 11 points, they will play the return at home. Rosario Central advanced as Group H runners-up with 13 points. The tie opens at the Gigante de Arroyito, with the second leg on 20 August at 21:30 in São Paulo.

Source: Meu Timao

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