Corinthians right-back makes Conmebol Libertadores team of the week | OneFootball

Corinthians faced Rosario Central-ARG on the night of last Thursday (20) at Neo Química Arena, in the second leg of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores round of 16, and beat the Argentine side 1-0. Alvinegro’s goal was scored by midfielder Breno Bidon in the 34th minute of the second half. With the result, after a goalless draw in the first leg, Timão secured a place in the quarterfinals and will face Argentina’s Estudiantes in the first two weeks of September.

In the last few hours, Conmebol released the Libertadores Team of the Week for the round of 16 second-leg matches, and right-back Matheuzinho was the Corinthians representative. According to data from Sofascore, a sports statistics app, the No. 2 posted the following numbers against the Argentines: 11 defensive actions, the highest total among all players in the match. The full-back also won eight of the ten ground duels he contested and led the game in tackles, with five. In addition, he recorded four clearances and two interceptions. His rating on the app was 7.4.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

Signed at the beginning of 2024 after coming through Londrina’s youth academy and building a successful career at Flamengo, Matheuzinho established himself as a starter for Alvinegro midway through his first season with Timão, under Argentine manager Ramón Díaz, relegating Fagner — one of the symbols of a trophy-winning team over the last decade — to the bench. His debut came in February of that year, in a 2-2 draw against Palmeiras at Arena Barueri in the first phase of the Campeonato Paulista.

The No. 2 was important in the team’s surge in the 2024 Brasileirão (from the relegation zone to the Pre-Libertadores — seventh place with 56 points), and he was also a starter in the title-winning campaigns of the Campeonato Paulista (2025), Copa do Brasil (2025) and Supercopa do Brasil (2026), against Palmeiras, Vasco da Gama and Flamengo, respectively. Overall, he has 65 wins, 42 draws and 44 defeats — a 52.3% success rate — representing Corinthians on the pitch, with six goals and 12 assists during the period.

With Matheuzinho available, Corinthians now turn their attention back to the Brazilian Championship. On the night of next Sunday (23), at 7:30 p.m. Brasília time, Alvinegro will visit Coritiba at Couto Pereira Stadium for the 24th round of the league. At the moment, Timão sit ninth with 32 points — eight wins, eight draws and seven defeats — with 25 goals scored and 22 conceded.

Check out below how the Conmebol Libertadores Team of the Week lined up:

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