Corinthians visit Rosario Central seeking first-leg edge in Libertadores | OneFootball

Corinthians visit Rosario Central on Thursday at 21:30 at the Gigante de Arroyito, seeking a first-leg advantage in the Libertadores last 16.

According to Meu Timao, Fernando Diniz’s team won Group E with 11 points from three wins, two draws and one defeat. Rosario Central were runners-up in Group H with 12 and conceded only one goal.

Corinthians have won two in a row. They beat Internacional 2-1 on 6 August in the Copa do Brasil but were eliminated after a 2-0 first leg, then defeated Red Bull Bragantino 2-0 away on Sunday.

This is Corinthians’ 14th last-16 appearance, with five qualifications and eight exits, and they last advanced in 2022 before losing to Flamengo in the quarter-finals.

The return is on 20 August in Itaquera at 21:30, and a level aggregate would be settled by penalties.

Absences include Memphis Depay, whose deal expired on 31 July. Out injured are Zakaria Labyad, André Luiz and Yuri Alberto, plus Kayke and Vitinho after knee surgery. ge.globo reports that Kaio César is a doubt with thigh discomfort.

Probable XI: Hugo Souza, Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique, Matheus Bidu, Raniele, Allan, Breno Bidon, Rodrigo Garro, Kaio César or Dieguinho, Pedro Raul. Andrés Matonte of Uruguay referees, with assistants Martín Soppi and Pablo Llarena, fourth official Hernán Heras and VAR Christian Ferreyra. ESPN and Disney+ will show the match.

Source: Meu Timao

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