Gustavo Henrique voted star as Corinthians beat Peñarol 2-0, Lingard and Garro shine | OneFootball

Corinthians beat Peñarol from Uruguay 2-0 on Thursday in the third round of the Libertadores, with defender Gustavo Henrique rated the standout by fans.

According to Meu Timao, Gustavo Henrique topped the Notas da Torcida with an average 9.4 after opening the scoring and helping keep a clean sheet. Jesse Lingard, who struck the second, followed on 9.3, with Rodrigo Garro at 8.6.

At the other end, André received the lowest mark, 6.2, having missed a clear first-half chance to make it three. Among the starters, Breno Bidon on 7.5 and Yuri Alberto on 7.7 were the only players below eight. From the bench, Kaio César led the reserves with 7.7.

Head coach Fernando Diniz matched Gustavo Henrique’s 9.4, his highest rating since taking charge of Corinthians. Supporters on social media suggested this was the team’s best display under him.

The result keeps Corinthians top of Group E with a 100% record and nine points. Platense are second on six, while Santa Fe and Peñarol have one each.

Source: Meu Timao