Corinthians seek win to level record against Peñarol | OneFootball

On the night of this Thursday (30), at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), Corinthians take the field to face Peñarol at Neo Química Arena in the third round of the Copa Libertadores group stage. The clash pits two teams with significant history on the continent against each other, and the São Paulo club is trying to balance the overall record against the Uruguayans.

Although Timão are enjoying a good run in the competition, the head-to-head history still gives Peñarol a slight edge. Altogether, the teams have met ten times, with four wins for the Uruguayans, three victories for Corinthians, and three draws. This will be the first meeting between the teams in the Libertadores.

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The last meeting took place in 2021 in the Copa Sudamericana, when the Brazilian side were defeated 4-0, with goals from Álvarez and Canobbio. The match, played at Campeón Del Siglo stadium, was part of the fourth round of the competition’s group stage and confirmed Timão’s early elimination from that edition of the tournament.

At Neo Química Arena, the teams have faced each other only once, but the memories are not good for Corinthians. Also in the 2021 Sudamericana, this time in the second round of the first stage, the São Paulo side ended up losing 2-0, with goals from Gonzáles and Terans.

Timão are looking for a win to keep their positive start in the international competition going. The team coached by Fernando Diniz beat Platense 2-0 away from home and Independiente Santa Fé by the same scoreline, this time playing at home. Those results leave Corinthians top of Group E with six points.

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