
Gazeta Esportiva.com
·2 October 2025
Corinthians held by Del Valle after late goal in women's Libertadores

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·2 October 2025
The Corinthians suffered a draw in their debut in the 2025 Women's Libertadores against Independiente del Valle. The reigning champions, the Brabas, took the lead with Gabi Zanotti, but conceded the equalizer to the Ecuadorians in stoppage time. The match was part of the first round of the group stage of the competition.
With the result, each team starts with one point in Group A. Later this Thursday, Always Ready and Santa Fe, the other two teams in the group, will face each other. The match is scheduled for 8 PM (Brasília time), also at Estadio Florencio Sola.
⚫⚪ CORINTHIANS 1 x 1 INDEPENDIENTE DEL VALLE 🟣⚫
🏆 Competition: Women's Libertadores (1st round of the group stage) 🏟️ Venue: Estadio Florencio Sola, in Buenos Aires (ARG) 📅 Date: October 2, 2025 (Thursday) ⏰ Time: 4 PM (Brasília time)
Corinthians opened the scoring early. At nine minutes, Gabi Zanotti received a pass from Vic Albuquerque and was brought down in the area. After a VAR review, the penalty was awarded. The number 10 converted the kick and put the alvinegro team ahead.
The São Paulo team had a few scares but managed to hold on defensively, relying on good saves from goalkeeper Nicole. Timão even extended the lead at 36 minutes of the second half, but the goal was disallowed due to a foul in the buildup.
In stoppage time, Valencia struck a beautiful shot into the top corner to level the score.
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