Corinthians v Estudiantes nets Globo's third-biggest Libertadores audience | OneFootball

The clash between Corinthians and Estudiantes ended in a 1-1 draw last Wednesday, but the result did not stop the match from posting strong ratings on free-to-air television. The broadcast on Rede Globo recorded the network’s third-highest audience for Libertadores matches this season.

In Greater São Paulo, the match reached 20.4 ratings points and a 36.8% share, a metric that represents the portion of TVs turned on and tuned to the network. The performance put Globo well ahead of its main competitors in the same time slot: Record scored 6.1 points, while SBT posted 3.1.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

Interestingly, Globo’s two highest ratings for Libertadores matches in 2025 also came in games involving Corinthians. On April 15, the win over Colombia’s Independiente Santa Fe scored 21.7 points. The away draw against the same opponent, on May 6, brought in 20.5 points.

The figures were released by the website Notícias da TV. In addition to Globo, fans had other options to follow the match played at Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium.

One of them was ge tv on YouTube. According to a survey by Timão Números, the broadcast reached approximately 1.6 million connected devices at the same time and accumulated 9.4 million views. Paramount+, another platform responsible for broadcasting the match, does not publicly disclose its audience data.

On the field, the result in Argentina kept the contest completely even. Corinthians and Estudiantes will face each other again next Wednesday at 9:30 p.m., this time at Neo Química Arena. As there is no advantage for a draw, another tie will send the semifinal spot to a penalty shootout.

Before facing Estudiantes again in the Libertadores, however, Corinthians will have a Brazilian Championship fixture. Timão will take on Flamengo this Sunday, the 13th, at 5:30 p.m. at the Maracanã, in a match valid for the 27th round of the national competition.

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