Corinthians attacking midfielder makes waves in Spanish paper | OneFootball

Jesse Lingard’s standout performance in Corinthians’ 2–0 win over Peñarol last Thursday (30), in the third round of the Copa Libertadores group stage, drew attention even outside Brazil. Spanish newspaper Marca, one of the most influential sports outlets in Europe, highlighted the goal scored by the English midfielder in the match.

“The Englishman, who failed to score in any of his 20 Champions League appearances for United, has now found the net in South America’s premier club competition. In fact, he is the first and only English player to achieve this in the club’s history,” the newspaper noted.

Photo: José Manoel Idalgo/Ag. Corinthians

Wearing the No. 77 shirt, Lingard was responsible for the team’s second goal. The move came in the 25th minute of the first half, when the player himself started it by winning back possession in the attacking half. Yuri Alberto then drove forward and played the ball to the Englishman, who finished with precision to score.Besides sealing the win for Corinthians, the goal also carried major historical significance: Lingard became the first English player to score in the Copa Libertadores. He had recently achieved a similar milestone by finding the net in the Copa do Brasil during a 1–0 win over Barra-SC.

With the result, Corinthians remain perfect in the Libertadores, topping Group E with nine points from three matches. Platense sit in second place with six points, while Peñarol and Santa Fe are tied with just one point each.

Now, the focus of Fernando Diniz’s side turns to the Brazilian Championship. Their next match will be this Sunday at 8:30 p.m. against Mirassol at the José Maria de Campos Maia Stadium, in the 14th round of the competition.

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