Corinthians extend eight-year wait for Libertadores knockout win after 0-0 at Rosario Central | OneFootball

Corinthians’ 0-0 draw at Rosario Central kept their Copa Libertadores last-16 tie in the balance, but stretched an eight-year wait for a knockout win and goal. The first leg was played at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito in Argentina.

The club’s last knockout victory came in 2018, also in the last 16. They beat Colo-Colo 2-1 at Neo Química Arena, but went out on away goals after a 1-0 defeat in Chile.

In 2020, Corinthians exited in the second qualifying phase, eliminated by Paraguay’s Guaraní on away goals.

They returned to the knockouts in 2022, edging Boca Juniors on penalties after two 0-0 draws, then losing to Flamengo 2-0 and 1-0 in the following round.

The 2023 campaign ended in the group stage, third in Group E with Independiente del Valle, Argentinos Juniors and Liverpool. That position sent them into the Copa Sudamericana play-offs, where they reached the semi-finals before falling to Fortaleza.

In 2025, Ramon Díaz’s side cleared the second phase by beating Venezuela’s Universidad Central, then fell to Ecuador’s Barcelona in the next round, the last before the groups.

Corinthians host Rosario Central at Neo Química Arena next Thursday at 21:30. They need only a simple win to reach the next stage.

Source: Meu Timao

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