Corinthians visit Estudiantes for Libertadores quarter-final first leg on Wednesday | OneFootball

Corinthians begin their Libertadores quarter-final with a first-leg trip to Estudiantes at the Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi in Argentina on Wednesday at 21:30.

According to Meu Timao, Fernando Diniz’s side reached the last eight after eliminating Rosario Central, drawing 0-0 away at the Gigante de Arroyito then advancing with a narrow win sealed by Breno Bidon.

The club arrive out of sorts in the national competition, having suffered four straight defeats to Cruzeiro 2-1, Coritiba 2-1, Santos 1-0 and Chapecoense 2-1.

There are numerous absences. André Ramalho continues his recovery from labyrinthitis, André Luiz has a grade 2 injury to the back of his left thigh, and Yuri Alberto suffered a setback in treatment on a posterior right thigh issue last week.

Vitinho is in transition after surgery on the meniscus of his left knee, while Zakaria Labyad and Kayke are out for the season with ACL injuries. Raniele is suspended after a red card.

Corinthians are expected to line up with Hugo Souza, Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique, Matheus Bidu, Allan, André Carrillo, Breno Bidon, Rodrigo Garro, Kaio César and Memphis Depay.

An all-Uruguayan officiating team has been appointed, with Esteban Ostojich in charge, assistants Martin Soppi and Pablo Llarena, fourth official Alberto Feres, and Antonio García on VAR.

The match will be shown free-to-air on TV Globo, streamed on GETV via YouTube, with Paramount+ also carrying the game.

Source: Meu Timao

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