“Raniele picked up a yellow card for a foul, planting the seed of danger for Corinthians. With the second leg finely poised, the caution put him on a knife-edge for the remainder of the match.”
“Against all odds, ten-man Corinthians took the lead. Following the double substitution on 76 minutes and a Copetti effort that missed moments earlier, Breno Bidon coolly finished to make it 1-0 on the night and seal the aggregate victory for the hosts.”
Pivotal
Corinthians
Rosario Central
Corinthians did what they needed to do at Neo Química Arena, grinding out a 1-0 win to advance on aggregate in a match defined as much by discipline and resilience as by attacking quality. The night belonged to Raniele in the worst possible way — a yellow card on 36 minutes followed by a second bookable offence on 58 minutes left Corinthians playing the final half-hour with ten men, complicating what had been a tense but manageable tie. Remarkably, it was during that numerical disadvantage that the hosts found the breakthrough, with Breno Bidon converting on 80 minutes following a lively spell ignited by the double substitution on 76 minutes. The statistics tell an interesting story: Rosario Central dominated possession (56% to 44%), completed more passes, and generated more dangerous attacks and corners, but ultimately mustered only one shot on target all night — a damning indictment of their finishing. Corinthians, for their part, were clinical from their limited opportunities, creating the match's only big chance and taking it when it mattered, confirming their passage into the next round of the Copa Libertadores.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
On comes Charles Rigon Matos, off goes Kaio.
Tomas Oscar Badaloni is on, and Federico Navarro is off.
Joao Pedro is on, and Breno Bidon is off.
Emanuel Coronel takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Marco Ruben Rodriguez is on, and Gonzalo Agustin Sandez is off.
Breno BidonBreno Bidon takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Memphis Depay
Goal! Breno Bidon scores to make it 1-0.
Giovanni Cantizano comes on for Jaminton Campaz.
Julian Fernandez replaces Franco Ibarra.
Enzo Nahuel Copetti takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Enzo Nahuel Copetti takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Memphis Depay is on, and Pedro Raul Garay da Silva is off.
Corner awarded.
Enzo Nahuel Copetti's right-footed shot is blocked.
Emanuel Coronel takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Jaminton Campaz takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Federico Navarro takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Emanuel Coronel takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Matheus Franca Silva takes a shot, but Matheuzinho blocks it with his right foot.
RanieleRed CardRed card shown to Raniele Almeida Melo.
RanieleRed CardRed card shown to Raniele Almeida Melo.
VAR decision pending regarding a red card.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Corner awarded.
Raniele Almeida Melo takes a shot with his head, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Pedro Raul Garay da Silva attempts a header but misses the shot.
RanieleYellow CardYellow card shown to Raniele Almeida Melo.
Gaston Avila takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Gustavo Henrique Vernes attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Gabriel Armando de Abreu takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Kaio's left-footed shot is saved.
Matheus Lima Beltrao Oliveira takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved by Bidu.
Offside.
Jaminton Campaz takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Alexis Herrera.
