Men's football: Timão defend top spot v Peñarol in Libertadores | OneFootball

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Corinthians are ready for another major CONMEBOL Libertadores challenge. At 9:30 p.m. this Thursday (21), at Estádio Campeón del Siglo in Montevideo, Uruguay, Timão will face Peñarol in the fourth round of the group stage of the continent’s biggest club competition. The match will be broadcast on ESPN and the Disney+ platform.

Timão’s squad wrapped up preparations for the challenge on Wednesday morning (20) at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava. After a tactical instruction video in the Flexform Briefing Room and a warm-up session in the gym, the squad went out onto the pitch and carried out two tactical drills under coach Fernando Diniz. The manager used the session to guide the team through several match situations. Set-piece plays were also worked on.

In the final stage of his physical recovery, forward Memphis Depay took part in the entire training session with the group. Full-back Matheus Bidu suffered a sprain to his left ankle and remained in treatment indoors at the training center.

With ten points and sole possession of first place in Group E, Corinthians have already qualified for the round of 16. Peñarol have two points and sit fourth in the group.

Check out Timão’s campaign in this CONMEBOL Libertadores group stage

04/09 – Platense (ARG) 0 x 2 Corinthians – Goals by Kayke and Yuri Alberto04/15 – Corinthians 2 x 0 Independiente Santa Fe (COL) – Goals by Raniele and Gustavo Henrique04/30 – Corinthians 2 x 0 Peñarol (URU) – Goals by Gustavo Henrique and Jesse Lingard05/06 – Independiente Santa Fe (COL) 1 x 1 Corinthians – Goal by Gustavo Henrique

Watch the video of Wednesday’s training session (20) on Corinthians TV:

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