Yuri Alberto could become Corinthians’ top scorer in continental play | OneFootball

Corinthians take the field on Thursday night to face Peñarol in Uruguay, and Yuri Alberto could once again write his name into the club’s history.

According to a survey by Meu Timão, the No. 9 is 1 goal away from becoming the club’s all-time top scorer in continental competitions. If he finds the net once against the Uruguayans, the striker will match Luizão’s record, which currently tops the list.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Ag. Corinthians

Currently, the former player leads the list with 15 goals scored, all of them in the Copa Libertadores. Yuri Alberto has 14 goals, with 11 in the Copa Sudamericana and three in the Libertadores.

Check out the top 3 Corinthians scorers in international competitions below:

With an eye on first place in the group and also the race for the best overall record in the Libertadores group stage, Corinthians have 10 points and need only a draw to secure 1st place in Group E.

In the current edition of the competition, Yuri Alberto scored against Platense in Timão’s tournament opener, away from home. He then added an assist against Peñarol.

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