Rosario Central face stern test at Corinthians in Libertadores last 16 | OneFootball

Rosario Central travel to Corinthians on Thursday for the Copa Libertadores last-16 second leg at 21:30 at the Neo Química Arena in São Paulo, live on Telefe, Fox Sports and Disney+ Premium.

According to SuperDepor.com, Venezuelan referee Alexis Herrera will take charge, with compatriot Nicolás Gallo Barragán on VAR. The first leg in Rosario finished 0-0 at the Estadio Gigante de Arroyito.

Rosario Central advanced after finishing second in Zone A, level on 13 points with Independiente del Valle, who topped the group on tiebreak. Corinthians won Group E with 11 points alongside Platense, Independiente Santa Fe and Peñarol.

Domestically, Jorge Almirón’s side have started the Torneo Clausura well, sitting third in Zone B on 10 points, behind Argentinos Juniors and Belgrano de Córdoba. They also remain in contention for the Champions of League title, awarded to the team leading the annual table.

In the Brasileirão, Timão are ninth and away from the title picture.

Probable XI, Corinthians: Hugo Souza, Matheuzinho, Gustavo Henrique, João Pedro Tchoca, Matheus Bidu, Raniele, André Carrillo, Breno, Rodrigo Garro, Kaio César, Pedro Raul. Head coach Fernando Diniz.

Probable XI, Rosario Central: Jeremías Ledesma, Emanuel Coronel, Ignacio Ovando, Gastón Ávila, Agustín Sández, Franco Ibarra, Vicente Pizarro, Giovanni Cantizano, Ángel Di María, Jáminton Campaz, Enzo Copetti. Head coach Jorge Almirón.

Source: SuperDepor.com

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