Diniz keeps Corinthians unchanged for Santa Fe in Libertadores, line-ups | OneFootball

Corinthians are set for tonight’s match against Santa Fe of Colombia, in the second round of the Copa Libertadores group stage. Head coach Fernando Diniz has named the same starting lineup from his first two matches and has one new option on the bench for the clash.

The ball starts rolling for Corinthians and Santa Fe at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Wednesday on the Neo Química Arena pitch in São Paulo, Brazil.

Same Corinthians lineup

Fernando Diniz chose to stick with the same lineup from his first two matches in charge of Corinthians. Sent off in the Brasileirão, Matheuzinho and André are free to play in the Libertadores and will start.

Timão’s bench, meanwhile, has one new face. Right-back Pedro Milans, recovered from a sprain in his left ankle, is available to the coaching staff. Kaio César, in the final stage of physical recovery, is still not fit to play and remains out.

Corinthians will line up as follows: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gustavo Henrique, Gabriel Paulista and Matheus Bidu; Raniele, André, Breno Bidon and Garro; Kayke and Yuri Alberto.

Santa Fe also named

On the other side, head coach Pablo Repetto has named Santa Fe’s strongest available team to face Corinthians.

The Colombian side will line up as follows: Mosquera; Helibelton Palacios, Emanuel Olivera, Victor Moreno and Christian Mafla; Daniel Torres, Kilian Toscano and Jhojan Torres; Luis Palacios, Omar Fernández and Hugo Rodallega.

How are the teams coming into it?

Corinthians top Group E with three points after beating Platense-ARG in their Libertadores opener. Timão are coming off a goalless draw with Palmeiras in the Derby. Santa Fe, meanwhile, are winless in their last four matches and sit third in the group after a 1-1 draw with Peñarol-URU.

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