Loss to Platense ends Fernando Diniz's unbeaten Libertadores run | OneFootball

Corinthians’ 2-0 defeat to Argentina’s Platense on the night of last Wednesday (27) at Neo Química Arena marked the end of Fernando Diniz’s long unbeaten run in the Conmebol Libertadores. Despite the negative result, Timão secured qualification for the round of 16 as Group E leaders, with 11 points.

The slip-up in Itaquera brought an important personal milestone for the Corinthians coach to an end. Combining the final stretch of his campaign with Fluminense and his first matches in charge of Corinthians, Diniz had gone 19 games unbeaten in the continental competition.

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During that run, the coach recorded 12 wins and seven draws across his spells with the two clubs. The streak had begun during Fluminense’s continental title campaign and continued through his first games in charge of Corinthians.

Since taking over Timão in April this year, Fernando Diniz has overseen six Libertadores matches. The team began its campaign with three consecutive wins: against Platense themselves in Argentina, as well as victories over Colombia’s Independiente Santa Fe and Uruguay’s Peñarol, all by a 2-0 scoreline.

After that, Corinthians drew away from home against Independiente Santa Fe and Peñarol, both 1-1, before suffering their first defeat under the coach in the continental tournament. Even with the negative result in the final round of the group stage, the black-and-white club advanced to the knockout stage in first place in the group.

Now, Corinthians turn their attention to the Brazilian Championship. Fernando Diniz’s team will next be in action this Saturday (31) against Grêmio in Porto Alegre, in the final round before the break for the World Cup.

Corinthians’ Libertadores matches under Fernando Diniz

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