Corinthians face Rosario Central seeking to level head-to-head in Libertadores last 16 | OneFootball

Corinthians face Rosario Central on Thursday in the Libertadores last 16, looking to draw level in the all-time series that currently favours the Argentines two wins to one.

According to Meu Timao, the first leg is at the Estádio Gigante de Arroyito at 21:30, with the return on 20 August at the Neo Química Arena.

The clubs first met in 1957 in a friendly at the Pacaembu, where Rosario Central won 2-1. Baltazar scored for Corinthians.

They crossed paths again in the 2000 Libertadores last 16. Corinthians lost the first leg 3-2 away, with Luizão scoring twice.

At the Pacaembu, Edílson and a Luizão brace earned another 3-2, sending the tie to penalties. Corinthians prevailed 4-3 to reach the quarter-finals.

That year, they beat Atlético-MG in the last eight, then were eliminated by Palmeiras on penalties in the following round.

Source: Meu Timao

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