Corinthians Advances in Libertadores with Narrow Victory Over Rosario Central
In a thrilling encounter at the packed Neo Química Arena, Corinthians edged out Rosario Central 1-0 on Thursday (20) in the second leg of the Conmebol Libertadores round of 16, following a goalless first leg.
Highlights coming soon
Despite the home advantage, Corinthians struggled to assert themselves in the first half, with only a notable shot from Kaio César, which was saved by Ledesma.
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In contrast, Rosario Central, led by Di María, seemed to settle comfortably into their game routine.
Things took a turn for the worse for Corinthians after halftime when Raniele was sent off following a VAR review for a foul on Coppeti.
However, the atmosphere reignited among the black-and-white supporters when Memphis Depay replaced Pedro Raul, concluding a long contract renewal saga.
The excitement paid off when Depay took a free kick from the left side of the box. Breno Bidon skillfully touched the ball to score the only goal of the match for Corinthians against Rosario Central.
🦅 Support, yes — accountability too!
Prior to kickoff, the Fiel Torcida showcased their concerns regarding the club’s direction with banners that read, “Fiel fan, right to vote!”, “Judicial intervention now!”, and “Enough amateurism”.
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🚦 What’s next
With their qualification secured, Corinthians will now face Estudiantes from Argentina in the quarterfinals. Conmebol will soon confirm the match dates, with the first leg expected to occur between September 8 and 10 in La Plata, and the second leg scheduled for September 15 to 17 at Neo Química Arena.
Corinthians will return to action on Sunday (23), visiting Coritiba at Couto Pereira at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) for the 24th round of the Brasileirão.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
At a packed Neo Química Arena, Corinthians beat Rosario Central 1-0 this Thursday (20) in the second leg of the Conmebol Libertadores round of 16 (first leg 0-0).
Highlights coming soon
Surprisingly, in the first half, Timão failed to apply the expected pressure despite playing in front of the Fiel Torcida.
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So much so that their only real scoring chance came from a good strike by Kaio César, which Ledesma saved.
The Argentine side, meanwhile, led by Di María, looked quite comfortable on the pitch.
After the break, things got even tougher for Corinthians when Raniele left his studs in Coppeti’s knee and was sent off after a VAR review.
The black-and-white supporters in Itaquera only got truly fired up again when Memphis Depay came on for Pedro Raul, finally bringing the contract renewal saga to an end.
And the Fiel was right!
The Dutch idol took a free kick from the corner of the box on the left side of the attack, and Breno Bidon popped up in the area to get a touch and open the scoring for Corinthians against Rosario Central.
🦅 Support, yes — accountability too!
Before the ball started rolling, the Fiel Torcida displayed banners showing their outrage at the current situation at the club from Parque São Jorge.
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“Fiel fan, right to vote!”, “Judicial intervention now!” and “Enough amateurism” were the banners held up by the Corinthians supporters.
🚦 What’s next
With the qualification secured, Corinthians will face Estudiantes, also from Argentina, in the quarterfinals.
Conmebol still needs to confirm the match dates, but the first leg (between September 8 and 10) will take place in La Plata, while the second leg (between September 15 and 17) will be at Neo Química Arena.
Timão return to action next Sunday (23), when they visit Coritiba at Couto Pereira at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) in the 24th round of the Brasileirão.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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