Corinthians survive scrappy game, red card and return alive from Argentina
The Gigante de Arroyito hosted a tense and hard-fought clash this Thursday (13).And Corinthians can even celebrate the 0-0 draw with Rosario Central on Argentine soil.It was the first leg of the Copa ...
Corinthians secured a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Rosario Central in a tense Copa Libertadores Round of 16 match in Argentina. The opening half of the game was fiery and chaotic, with both teams displaying strong desire and competitiveness. Former Grêmio striker Campaz was particularly dangerous from the start, even managing to force a great save from Corinthians' goalkeeper Hugo Souza. The referee struggled to maintain control at times, and VAR attempted to complicate a clear-cut play.
Bidu came close to scoring for Corinthians in the first half, but the Canallas side managed to stay alive with greater urgency in the second half. Timão came back with renewed determination, putting Diniz's team under pressure. However, despite their efforts, Corinthians lacked the precision needed to beat Souza, who had recently reported receiving racist abuse. The match saw Corinthians fielding ten men in the 80th minute when Allan was sent off.
With the draw, the tie will head to a penalty shootout in Itaquera next Thursday (20). Should Corinthians advance, they will face either Universidad Católica or Estudiantes in the next stage. Currently sitting in seventh place, Corinthians will host fifth-placed Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão on Sunday (16).
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