Kaio César celebrates Libertadores debut and Corinthians' good run | OneFootball

Last Wednesday, Corinthians hosted Uruguay’s Peñarol at Neo Química Arena and came away with a 2–0 victory, securing their third straight win and pulling even further clear at the top of Copa Libertadores Group E. The night was also special for forward Kaio César, who made his debut in the continental competition.

Wearing the No. 37 shirt, he entered the match 15 minutes into the second half, replacing defensive midfielder André in a change made by head coach Fernando Diniz, who was looking to maintain the team’s attacking intensity. Although the score had already been settled in the first half, the forward played an active role: he had one shot, completed one dribble, drew four fouls, and also contributed defensively, winning five of the eight duels he contested, according to statistics platform Sofascore.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Ag. Corinthians

“A unique feeling. It’s every child’s dream to play in the Libertadores. Even more so like this, with a great win over a big team like Peñarol, which has a lot of tradition and history in the competition. Without a doubt, it’s a day I’ll carry with me forever. I hope I can keep helping and play even more Libertadores matches for Corinthians,” said the forward.

Kaio César also spoke about Corinthians’ strong run of form, with the team now unbeaten in seven matches this season—the exact stretch since Fernando Diniz arrived. In that span, they have recorded five wins and two draws, a return that, in the player’s view, reflects the collective work being done at the club.

“It’s the result of our daily work. We’ve been absorbing Diniz’s ideas more and more; he’s someone who tries to get the best out of each player, and that has been paying off. We’re unbeaten and haven’t conceded any goals, which isn’t easy with such a competitive schedule. We hope to keep up this pace and improve even more as a team. We’ll turn the page and focus on the next objectives,” he concluded.

With Kaio César as one of the options in attack, Corinthians will be back in action this weekend, this time in the Brazilian Championship. Away from home, the team will face Mirassol at 8:30 p.m. Brasília time this Sunday (3) in the 14th round, seeking another win to move further away from the relegation zone.

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