Winning Libertadores start boosts Corinthians' season rankings | OneFootball

Corinthians faced Platense of Argentina on Thursday night (9) at Estádio Ciudad de Vicente López, in a match valid for the first round of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores group stage, and ended up winning 2-0. Kayke and Yuri Alberto, in the second half, scored the goals for Alvinegro. The result, besides putting the team at the top of Group E, also meant Corinthians returned to winning ways after nine matches this season.

The win in the international competition shook up Corinthians’ rankings for the season. In the scoring chart, Yuri Alberto reached his fifth goal in 14 matches in 2026, further cementing himself as the team’s outright top scorer. In second place is midfielder and Terrão academy product André Luiz, with three goals in 19 matches.

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The No. 9 found the net in the 25th minute of the second half, when Matheuzinho took a throw-in from the right and the ball fell to Rodrigo Garro. The No. 8 carried it forward and spotted Yuri Alberto free on the right. One-on-one with the goalkeeper, the striker finished past him to double the lead. Shortly before that, in the eighth minute of the second half, the club from Parque São Jorge had opened the scoring through winger Kayke, another product of Corinthians’ academy.

The youngster made just his second start of the year (10 appearances in total) and scored his second goal – the third-highest total for a Corinthians player in these first months of the season, alongside center-back Gabriel Paulista and midfielder Breno Bidon. The No. 31, to score, was set up by Rodrigo Garro.

The move for the first goal started like this: Platense’s goalkeeper took a goal kick and André Luiz won the loose ball. It fell to Yuri Alberto, who fed Garro in the central area. The Argentine saw Kayke making a run down the left wing and played him through. The forward went one-on-one with the opposing keeper and scored with a dinked finish.

Corinthians’ No. 8, in fact, reached his fifth assist of the season and is the team’s leading provider. Corinthians’ second-best players in this category in 2026 are Matheus Bidu and Kaio César, with two assists each. Starting this Friday (10), Corinthians turn their efforts back to the Brazilian Championship. That’s because next Sunday (12), at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Alvinegro will face Palmeiras at Neo Química Arena in the 11th round of the national competition.

Corinthians scoring chart 2026:

1) Yuri Alberto* – five goals2) André – three goals3) Kayke*, Gabriel Paulista and Breno Bidon – two goals each4) Memphis Depay, João Pedro Tchoca, Vitinho, Rodrigo Garro, Matheus Bidu, Gui Negão, Dieguinho Gustavo Henrique, André Ramalho – one goal each

Corinthians assists ranking 2026:

1) Rodrigo Garro* – five assists

2) Kaio César and Matheus Bidu – two assists each

3) Matheuzinho, Yuri Alberto, Memphis Depay and Dieguinho, Gustavo Henrique, Vitinho, Ryan and Pedro Raul – one assist each

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