Corinthians face Estudiantes with five out and two at risk in Libertadores | OneFootball

Corinthians host Estudiantes in the Copa Libertadores quarter-final second leg at 21:30 at Neo Química Arena, with significant absences.

According to Meu Timao, Fernando Diniz is without five players, headed by midfielder Raniele, suspended by Conmebol. Sent off in the last-16 return against Rosario Central, the number 14 completes a two-game ban.

Four others are injured. Centre-back André Ramalho has resumed partial field work after labyrinthitis. Midfielder Zakaria Labyad is rehabbing an ACL rupture and left-knee meniscus damage and will miss the year.

In attack, Yuri Alberto is treating a grade 2 right thigh injury. Youngster Kayke Ferrari is in long-term recovery after ACL reconstruction and is also out for the year.

A potential boost is André Luiz, who has progressed from a grade 2 right thigh issue and may make the squad in Itaquera.

Forward Vitinho is another option after left knee meniscus surgery. He was available at the weekend but unused against Flamengo at the Maracanã.

Two are a booking from a ban, right-back Matheuzinho and midfielder Breno Bidon. A yellow would rule them out of a possible semi-final first leg against the winner between Flamengo and Independiente del Valle.

The first leg in La Plata ended 1-1, Kaio César scored for Corinthians. A home win sends them through, another draw means penalties.

Source: Meu Timao

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