Corinthians land in Argentina with 24-man squad for Rosario Central tie | OneFootball

Corinthians landed in Argentina on Tuesday night for Thursday, 13 August, Copa Libertadores last-16 first leg against Rosario Central at Estádio Gigante de Arroyito, at 21:30. According to Meu Timao, 24 players have travelled.

The squad: Goalkeepers Felipe Longo, Hugo Souza and Kauê, full-backs Fabrizio Angileri, Matheuzinho, Matheus Bidu and Pedro Milans, centre-backs André Ramalho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique and João Pedro Tchoca, midfielders Allan, Alex Santana, André Carrillo, Breno Bidon, Charles, Dieguinho, Jesse Lingard, Matheus Pereira, Raniele and Rodrigo Garro, forwards Gui Negão, Kaio César and Pedro Raul.

Before the tie, the team will train on Wednesday at Newell's Old Boys' training centre. Fernando Diniz is without Memphis Depay, whose deal ended on 31 July, the forward had been registered and was not retained.

In midfield, Zakaria Labyad has a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee. Alex Santana has begun reconditioning after trauma to the same joint and has trained partially, while André Luiz has a grade 2 injury in his right hamstring.

Up front, Yuri Alberto has a grade 2 issue in his right hamstring. Kayke is recovering from left knee ACL surgery and Vitinho from left knee meniscus surgery.

This will be the third meeting between them, the last was on 9 May 2000 when Corinthians won 3-2 through Edilson and a Luizão brace, progressing on penalties to the quarter-finals. The return is at Neo Química Arena on 20 August at 21:30, with penalties to decide if the aggregate is level.

Source: Meu Timao

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