Kayke makes Libertadores team of the week after display for Corinthians | OneFootball

Corinthians’ 2-0 win over Platense last Thursday (09), in their debut in the Conmebol Libertadores group stage, earned individual recognition for forward Kayke. The player was included in the ideal team of the competition’s first round, released by Conmebol itself.

Scorer of the match’s first goal, the No. 31 played a decisive role in the positive result away from home. The play came eight minutes into the second half, when he received a through ball from Rodrigo Garro and finished with a chip, beating the opposing goalkeeper.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca Lopes

In addition to the goal, the forward’s performance stood out throughout the match, cementing his display as one of the main highlights of the round. His place in the team of the week reinforces the player’s impact in the clash, which marked the start of the black-and-white side’s campaign in the continental tournament.

The match also had special meaning for Kayke as it marked his return to the starting lineup after a spell out of the initial team. The last time he had started a match was at the end of January, still in the Campeonato Paulista.

With the result, Corinthians began the Libertadores with three points and took the lead in Group E. Now, the team turns its attention to the Brazilian Championship.

Their next match will be this Sunday (12), at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), against Palmeiras at Neo Química Arena, for the 11th round of the national competition.

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