Corinthians SP beat CA Rosario Central 1-0 in the Copa Libertadores, with Breno Bidon scoring the only goal after Raniele had been sent off. The hosts created that lead while already down to 10 men and held it to the end.

Match Summary

The first half at Neo Quimica Arena produced no goals. Rosario Central had drawn 0-0 with Corinthians seven days earlier. Raniele was booked in the 36th minute, the only yellow card of the match, and the sides went into the interval still level.

The match changed just before the hour. Raniele was sent off in the 58th minute, leaving Corinthians with 10 players for more than half an hour. M. Depay then set up Breno Bidon, and the 80th-minute finish was enough. Corinthians closed out the 1-0 result.

Key Moments

The red card arrived with the score still 0-0, so Rosario Central had a long spell with an extra player. They also won eight corners. None of that became a shot on target, which is why the numerical advantage never flipped the scoreline.

The late goal left the visitors with little time to answer. Two shots on target for Corinthians were enough once the ball was in. The earlier 0-0 when Rosario Central hosted Corinthians had already shown how tight this pairing can be. A red card and then a late goal the other way became the entire swing of the night.

Match Statistics

Corinthians held 52 percent of possession to Rosario Central's 48 and took six shots to two, with two on target against none. The visitors led 8-3 on corners. Corinthians finished with one yellow card and one red. Rosario Central received no cards.

What the Result Means

Corinthians sit first in the CONMEBOL Libertadores after six matches, on 11 points with a goal difference of plus four. In their last five they have two wins, two draws and one loss.

See also

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