Romarinho remembered as Corinthians chase end to 14-year Libertadores away knockout drought | OneFootball

Corinthians visit Estudiantes in Argentina on Wednesday seeking to end a 14-year run without an away goal in Libertadores knockout ties. The last came on 27 June 2012, when Romarinho came off the bench to equalise in a 1-1 draw at La Bombonera in the first leg of the final.

The first leg of the quarter-final kicks off at 21:30 Brasília time. Globo.com says the match will be shown on TV Globo across Brazil.

Since that night, Corinthians have played seven knockout away games in the competition without scoring, suffering exits to Guaraní, Nacional, Colo Colo, Boca Juniors and Flamengo.

Their most recent away outing in an eliminatory tie came last month, a 0-0 draw with Rosario Central in Argentina. Back in Itaquera they won 1-0 to reach the quarter-finals.

Across the last 14 years, beyond those knockout exits, Corinthians stumbled in the group stage in 2022 and 2025. In 2023 they also went out in the groups without playing a South American knockout tie.

Even amid four straight Brasileirão defeats and seven absentees, including starters Yuri Alberto, André and Raniele, the club aim to surprise Estudiantes in La Plata.

Head coach Fernando Diniz is leaning on the talent of Memphis Depay. The Dutchman is yet to score in this year’s Libertadores but came off the bench against Rosario Central to set up Breno Bidon and secure progression.

Source: Globo.com

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