Corinthians stay unbeaten away in Libertadores, repeat feat after 14 years | OneFootball

The 1-1 draw against Estudiantes last Wednesday (9), in La Plata, not only left the battle for a spot in the Conmebol Libertadores semifinal wide open. The result also extended an important Corinthians mark in this year’s tournament: the team is still unbeaten away from home.

Since the start of the group stage, Timão have played five Libertadores matches away from home in the 2026 edition. Their record stands at one win and four draws, with five goals scored and three conceded. As a result, the club reached five straight unbeaten away games in the continental competition for the first time since 2012.

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The run began with their only away win so far. On April 9, in the opening round of the group stage, Corinthians visited Platense in Argentina and won 2-0, with goals from Kayke and Yuri Alberto in the second half.

Almost a month later, the next challenge came under different conditions. In Bogotá, at 2,640 meters above sea level, Alvinegro went behind against Independiente Santa Fe but found a 1-1 equalizer in stoppage time. Gustavo Henrique scored with a header in the 48th minute of the second half.

Still in the group stage, Fernando Diniz’s team traveled to Montevideo to face Peñarol. Once again, Corinthians fell behind and managed to respond in the second half. Zakaria Labyad took advantage of a rebound inside the box to secure another 1-1 draw. The result also confirmed Alvinegro as leaders of their group.

Unbeaten run continues in the knockout stage

The switch to the knockout rounds did not interrupt Corinthians’ run away from the Neo Química Arena. In the round of 16, Timão faced Rosario Central at the Gigante de Arroyito and returned to Brazil with a 0-0 draw.

Corinthians were reduced to 10 men after Allan was sent off in the second half, but they still managed to keep the Argentinians from scoring. In the return leg in Itaquera, they won 1-0, with a goal from Breno Bidon, and advanced to the quarterfinals.

The fifth chapter of the run came against Estudiantes. At Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, Alvinegro conceded in the opening minutes but showed a different attitude after the break. Three minutes into the second half, Rodrigo Garro found Kaio César in behind, and the forward finished past Fernando Muslera to make it 1-1.

The result in La Plata also carried historical weight. It was the first time since the 2012 title-winning campaign that Corinthians had gone five straight away matches without losing in the same Libertadores edition.

That season, Timão also went five away fixtures without defeat. The run started in the group stage, with draws against Deportivo Táchira, 1-1, and Cruz Azul, 0-0, along with a 1-0 win over Nacional of Paraguay. In the knockout stage, the team drew 0-0 with Emelec in the round of 16 and repeated the 0-0 scoreline against Vasco in the quarterfinals.

The 2012 away unbeaten run ended only in the semifinal. On June 13, Corinthians beat Santos 1-0 at Vila Belmiro, with a goal from Emerson Sheik. They then drew 1-1 at Pacaembu and advanced to the final against Boca Juniors. The campaign ended with the first Libertadores title in Alvinegro history, won without a single defeat.

Across the five matches, Corinthians earned seven out of a possible 15 points, a 46.7% success rate. In addition to staying unbeaten, the team conceded only three goals during that stretch and kept two clean sheets.

Now, however, the away run gives way to a decisive clash in Itaquera. Corinthians and Estudiantes will meet again next Wednesday (16), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena. Since the first leg ended in a draw, whoever wins advances directly to the semifinal. Another draw, regardless of the score, will send the tie to penalties.

Before the continental showdown, Corinthians turn their attention back to the Brazilian Championship. On Sunday (13), at 4 p.m., the team visits Flamengo at the Maracanã in the 27th round. Timão currently sit 12th in the table, with 32 points, eight wins, eight draws, and ten losses.

See Corinthians’ away run in the 2026 Libertadores

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