Corinthians name side to face Platense away in Conmebol Libertadores | OneFootball

On the night of this Thursday (9), at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), Corinthians visit Platense of Argentina in a match valid for the first round of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores group stage, at Estádio Ciudad de Vicente López. Alvinegro will be looking for their second title in the tournament and aiming for their best campaign in the competition since 2012, the year they conquered South America undefeated.

The Corinthians coaching staff will not be able to count on the following players for the match: center-back João Pedro Tchoca (pain in the pubic region), right-back Pedro Milans (sprain in the left ankle), defensive midfielder Charles (injury to the right heel), as well as forwards Kaio César (perifibrotic inflammation resulting from a muscle injury in the right thigh), Memphis Depay (grade 2 muscle injury in the anterior muscle of the right thigh) and Gui Negão (grade 2 muscle injury in the right thigh).

Photo: Gustavo Vasco/Corinthians

With that, Fernando Diniz sent the team out with the following lineup to start the match: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique and Matheus Bidu; Raniele, André Luiz, Breno Bidon and Rodrigo Garro; Kayke and Yuri Alberto.

The substitutes’ bench has the following options: Kauê Camargo, Fabrizio Angileri, André Ramalho, Iago Machado, Allan, Matheus Pereira, André Carrillo, Zakaria Labyad, Dieguinho, Jesse Lingard, Vitinho and Pedro Raul.

After facing Platense of Argentina in the Conmebol Libertadores group stage, Corinthians will turn their focus back to the Brazilian Championship. That is because next Sunday (12), at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Alvinegro will face Palmeiras at Neo Química Arena in the 11th round of the national competition. Currently, Alvinegro are the first team outside the relegation zone with 10 points earned — two wins, four draws and four defeats — with eight goals scored and 11 conceded.

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