Corinthians end 14-year Libertadores away-goal wait with 1-1 draw at Estudiantes | OneFootball

Corinthians drew 1-1 with Estudiantes on Wednesday, ending a 14-year wait for an away goal in Libertadores knockout ties.

The last had come in 2012, when Romarinho struck in a 1-1 first leg against Boca Juniors at La Bombonera, before Emerson Sheik’s brace at Pacaembu sealed a maiden title. Meu Timao notes the sequence of eliminations that followed.

In 2013 they fell to Boca in the round of 16, losing 1-0 away then drawing 1-1 at home. In 2015 they exited to Guaraní after a 2-0 defeat at Defensores del Chaco and a 1-0 reverse in Itaquera.

The following year against Nacional, a 0-0 at Parque Central preceded elimination on away goals after a 2-2 draw at the Neo Química Arena. In 2018 a 1-0 loss at Colo-Colo’s Estadio Monumental de Santiago was enough for the Chileans despite Corinthians’ 2-1 win in the return.

In 2022 they edged Boca on penalties after two 0-0 draws, in Itaquera and in Buenos Aires, then lost to Flamengo 2-0 at home and 1-0 at the Maracanã in the quarter-finals.

This year, under Fernando Diniz, the round of 16 brought a 0-0 at Rosario Central’s Gigante de Arroyito before progression was secured at the Neo Química Arena. Kaio César finally broke the away duck at Jorge Luis Hirschi, finishing Rodrigo Garro’s through ball past Muslera.

The second leg against Estudiantes is on Wednesday at 21:30 in Itaquera, with a semi-final place at stake. Before that, Corinthians visit Flamengo on Sunday at 17:30 in the Campeonato Brasileiro, having lost four league games in a row.

Source: Meu Timao

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