Fábio Santos expects tough task for Corinthians at Rosario Central in Libertadores | OneFootball

Corinthians visit Rosario Central in Argentina on Thursday in the Libertadores round of 16, and Fábio Santos, the former full-back now an ESPN Brasil pundit, expects a difficult first leg.

According to Meu Timao, Santos pointed to Rosario Central’s group-stage return of 13 points, the best among runners-up, as proof of how evenly matched the tie looks. He also highlighted Di María as a standout still performing at a very high level.

He ranked Corinthians versus Rosario Central among the headline ties of the round, alongside Flamengo against Cruzeiro. Santos noted that although Corinthians topped their group, they finished with fewer points than the Argentines, who emerged from a tougher section.

Santos warned Corinthians to avoid repeating recent errors, citing the deficit conceded to Internacional in the Copa do Brasil as a lesson. He underlined that playing in Argentina, particularly in Rosario, is rarely straightforward.

Even so, he believes Corinthians have every chance of progressing if they are ready for the game’s different phases. The return leg is scheduled for Thursday 20 August at 21:30, at Neo Química Arena.

Source: Meu Timao

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