Diniz suffers first Libertadores knockout defeat as Corinthians fall to Estudiantes | OneFootball

Diniz suffered his first Copa Libertadores knockout defeat on Wednesday as Corinthians lost 1-0 to Estudiantes at Neo Química Arena, exiting in the quarter-final second leg.

Meu Timao notes that before this result Diniz had gone 10 Libertadores knockout matches without defeat across Corinthians and Fluminense, winning six and drawing four, a 73.3% return.

With Corinthians, he oversaw four knockout games. In the round of 16 against Rosario Central, they drew the first leg then won the return at Neo Química Arena. Against Estudiantes in the quarter-finals, they drew in La Plata then lost the decider in Itaquera.

Following elimination, Corinthians now have only the Campeonato Brasileiro to contest for the rest of the season.

Their next match is on Sunday at 16:00 against Fluminense at Neo Química Arena, in round 28.

Source: Meu Timao

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