Garro shines with two assists in Corinthians' Libertadores opener | OneFootball

Corinthians’ 2-0 win over Platense last Thursday (09), in their opening match of the Conmebol Libertadores group stage, featured midfielder Rodrigo Garro as one of the standout players. Responsible for both assists in the match, the No. 8 once again delivered a decisive performance, something that had not happened in over a year.

Garro had not been directly involved in two goals in the same match since November 2024, when he provided two assists in a 2-1 win over Vitória in the Brazilian Championship. At the time, the Argentine was in excellent form and was a key piece in the team’s attacking sector.

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Against Platense, the midfielder returned to the starting lineup under Fernando Diniz and took advantage of the opportunity to stand out. The first key pass came from a move built down the right, when Garro received the ball and found Kayke making a run in behind, leaving the forward in position to finish. On the second play, the Argentine once again showed his vision by setting up Yuri Alberto, who broke free to score.

In addition to his direct involvement in the goals, Garro was a strong presence throughout the match. According to Sofascore data, the player started the game, played until the 87th minute, and received a 7.5 rating, making him one of the standout performers in the match.

With that performance, the midfielder reached five assists in the 2026 season and took sole possession of the lead in the black-and-white squad’s assists ranking. Next are Matheus Bidu and Kaio César, with two assists each, while other players have one key pass each.

Since arriving at Corinthians in 2024, Garro has posted significant numbers in the black-and-white shirt. In total, he has played 120 matches, with 28 assists and 16 goals, in addition to helping win the 2025 Campeonato Paulista and Copa do Brasil titles, as well as the 2026 Supercopa do Brasil.

Corinthians return to the pitch this Sunday (13) at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), when they face Palmeiras at Neo Química Arena in the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship.

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