Memphis seeks to improve record against Ángel Di María in Libertadores last 16 | OneFootball

With his new Corinthians deal signed, Memphis Depay could be available for the decisive Libertadores last-16 second leg against Rosario Central. The tie brings another meeting with Ángel Di María, the Argentine club’s leading figure.

Their major-tournament story began at the 2014 World Cup semi-final at the Neo Química Arena, where Argentina and the Netherlands drew 0-0 before progressing on penalties. Di María was injured and Memphis stayed on the bench. According to Lance, their head-to-head stands at eight games, with four wins for Di María, two for Memphis and two draws, and Di María has scored two goals to Memphis’s none.

In France they met seven times while Memphis played for Lyon against Di María’s Paris Saint-Germain. PSG won four, including a 5-0 in 2018, Lyon won two, and the other finished 0-0 before PSG won 6-5 on penalties to take the League Cup.

Their latest meeting came in the 2022 World Cup quarter-final in Qatar, a 2-2 draw settled by Argentina on penalties. Memphis started but was replaced by Wout Weghorst, who scored both Dutch goals, and Di María entered in extra time.

Corinthians need a simple victory to reach the Libertadores quarter-finals. If the match is level again, the tie will be decided by penalties, a defeat would send the Argentines through. Kick-off is Thursday at 21:30 at the Neo Química Arena.

Source: Meu Timao

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