Men's football: Timão faces Estudiantes (ARG) in Libertadores QF | OneFootball

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Corinthians take the field this Wednesday (09) for a major international challenge. At 9:30 p.m., at Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, in La Plata (ARG), Timão face Estudiantes (ARG) in the first leg of the CONMEBOL Libertadores quarterfinals. The match will be broadcast on Globo, ESPN and Paramount channels, and on the GE.TV and Disney+ platforms.

The Corinthians squad wrapped up preparations for the first meeting with Estudiantes (ARG) on Tuesday afternoon (08), at Defensa y Justicia’s (ARG) CT Campeones del Mundo training center. After activation work in the gym and a warm-up on the pitch, head coach Fernando Diniz led a ten-vs.-ten tactical drill. The coach used the session to instruct the team in several game situations. Set pieces were also worked on.

Head coach Fernando Diniz will be without Raniele for this match. The midfielder was sent off in the second leg of the round of 16 against Rosario Central (ARG) and will serve an automatic suspension. On the other hand, midfielder Allan is available again after serving his suspension.

Check out today’s training video on Corinthians TV:

The match against Estudiantes (ARG) will have a special meaning for full-back Matheuzinho. Timão’s No. 2 turned 26 on the eve of the match. Ready for another challenge in a doubly important week, the defender expects an intense clash against the Argentine side.  

“It’s very difficult to play against an Argentine team precisely because of the way they play. It’s very different from Brazil. The way Brazilians play is more creative, with more dribbling. They are stronger defensively. All matches against Argentine teams are always really enjoyable. I like it. It suits my style of play more. We have to stay alert. They (Estudiantes) have high-quality players who know how to do what Brazilians do: dribble, finish well and improvise. We have to respect the opposing team a lot, but also know that on this side there is a very capable team that will fight for every ball to get the win,” shared the birthday boy.

Matheuzinho gave a press conference before Tuesday’s training session (08). See how it went on Corinthians TV:

Corinthians and Estudiantes faced each other in the quarterfinals of the 2023 CONMEBOL Sudamericana. In the first leg, at Neo Química Arena, Timão won 1-0 with a goal from center-back Gil. In the return match, in La Plata, Alvinegro lost 1-0 in regulation time and won 3-2 on penalties.

Relive the behind-the-scenes of Corinthians’ qualification against Estudiantes in the 2023 CONMEBOL Sudamericana:

Corinthians come into this quarterfinal stage with four wins, three draws and just one loss, with nine goals scored and four conceded. Estudiantes (ARG) have three wins, four draws and one loss, with ten goals scored and six conceded. The Argentine side got past Universidad Católica (CHI) with a 1-1 draw at home and a 3-0 away win.

Check out Timão’s campaign in the 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores:

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 Henrique05/21 – Peñarol (URU) 1 x 1 Corinthians – Goal by Zakaria Labyad05/27 – Corinthians 0 x 2 Platense (ARG)08/13 - Rosario Central (ARG) 0 x 0 Corinthians – round of 1608/20 – Corinthians 1 x 0 Rosario Central (ARG) – round of 16 – Goal by Breno Bidon

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