Corinthians ends away drought in Libertadores with win over Platense | OneFootball

Corinthians began their 2026 Conmebol Libertadores campaign with a positive result away from home. On the night of last Thursday (09), the black-and-white team defeated Platense 2-0 in Argentina, putting an end to a winless run as visitors in the continental competition. 

The victory marks Timão’s resurgence away from home in the tournament, something that had not happened since the group stage of the 2023 edition. Since then, the club had gone through a string of away matches without being able to claim all three points, alternating between draws and defeats.

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Following that last away win, Corinthians played matches in Argentina, Ecuador, and Venezuela, facing both traditional opponents and less prominent teams. During that period, the team’s performance fell below expectations, with difficulties mainly in the attacking sector.

In 2023, the team drew with Argentinos Juniors and ended up losing away to Independiente Del Valle. Then in 2025, in the preliminary stages, the same scenario repeated itself: a draw against Universidad Central of Venezuela and a defeat to Barcelona de Guayaquil, a result that ultimately proved decisive in their elimination before the group stage.

Against this backdrop, the result earned in Buenos Aires becomes even more important. In addition to securing the first three points in Libertadores Group E, the win also represents a change in the club’s fortunes in away matches in the competition.

Another relevant point is the impact on the season. Corinthians were coming off a winless streak and, with the result in Argentina, managed to halt that negative spell, regaining confidence in a major international clash.

Now, the team turns its attention to the rest of the season. The next commitment will be in the Brazilian Championship, in a derby against Palmeiras at Neo Química Arena.

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