Yuri Alberto could become Corinthians' top continental scorer | OneFootball

On Wednesday night (15), Corinthians take the field to face Independiente Santa Fe of Colombia at 9:30 p.m. at Neo Química Arena, in the second round of Group E of the Copa Libertadores. The match could represent a historic moment for the club, especially for striker Yuri Alberto.

The No. 9 currently has 14 goals in official South American competitions, with 11 in the Copa Sudamericana and three in the Libertadores, and is just one away from equaling Luizão as Corinthians’ top scorer in those tournaments. The former center-forward leads the ranking with 15 goals, all scored in the Libertadores. Right behind him is Marcelinho Carioca, with 11.

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These numbers place Yuri in second in this category, with a lower average than Luizão’s, but already firmly established among the club’s top scorers on the continental stage. The ranking is as follows: Luizão, with 15 goals in 12 matches (average of 1.25); Yuri Alberto, with 14 in 33 games (0.42); and Marcelinho Carioca, with 11 in 31 matches (0.35).

Among the opponents, the striker’s main “target” is Racing of Argentina, who have conceded three goals to him — all in the 2024 Copa Sudamericana semifinals. Despite his strong individual performance, Corinthians were eventually eliminated after a draw at home and a loss in the second leg.

Other clubs also appear on the list of frequent victims, such as Universidad Central, Fortaleza, Argentinos Juniors, and Nacional-PAR, all with two goals conceded. Platense, Newell’s Old Boys, and Racing-URU complete the list, with one goal each.

Against Santa Fe, Yuri Alberto has the chance to add to that record and score for the first time against a Colombian team. So far, the striker has already found the net against clubs from Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, with Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, and Peru still among the countries against whose teams he has yet to score.

In addition to the possible individual milestone, the match could also be important for Corinthians in the standings. The team leads Group E with three points after beating Platense in the opener, while Santa Fe and Peñarol have one point each. The Argentine side has not yet earned a point and sits in last place.

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