“Alexis Castro converts from close range after Corinthians fail to clear a corner, giving Estudiantes an early lead.”
Pivotal“A flashpoint sees Breno Bidon and Guido Carrillo both booked for arguing, signaling the game's growing edge.”
“Kaio César punishes a Guido Carrillo foul by firing home from the center of the box to level the tie just after the restart.”
Pivotal
Estudiantes
Corinthians
Outstanding performance
Estudiantes•MidfielderEstudiantes could hardly have asked for a better start, breaking the deadlock inside four minutes through Alexis Castro after Corinthians failed to deal with a corner. From there the home side dominated the ball and territory, racking up 55 dangerous attacks to Corinthians' 34 and doubling their shot count, but they couldn't turn that control into a second goal. Corinthians, disciplined and direct on the break, needed just three minutes into the second half to draw level through Kaio César, punishing a poor Guido Carrillo foul and subsequent set-piece routine. The game then descended into a physical, stop-start affair - seven yellow cards in total, five of them in the first half alone - as both sides prioritized not conceding a second over chasing a winner. With the tie level heading into the return leg, Estudiantes will rue their inability to convert clear territorial dominance into a decisive advantage, while Corinthians will be satisfied to leave with an away goal and parity intact.
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The fourth official has indicated that there will be 6 minutes of added time.
Pedro Raul from Corinthians commits a handball.
Joaquín Correa commits a foul for Estudiantes de La Plata.
Hugo Souza from Corinthians is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Corinthians: Pedro Raul comes on for Memphis Depay.
Joaquín Correa from Estudiantes de La Plata is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Kaio César commits a foul for Corinthians.
Fabricio Pérez of Estudiantes de La Plata commits a handball.
Substitution for Corinthians: Matheus Pereira comes on for Rodrigo Garro.
Substitution for Estudiantes de La Plata: Jalil Elías comes on for Ezequiel Piovi.
Eros Mancuso from Estudiantes de La Plata is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Kaio César from Corinthians commits a foul.
Eros Mancuso commits a foul for Estudiantes de La Plata.
Charles from Corinthians wins a free kick on the right wing.
Eros MancusoYellow CardEros Mancuso of Estudiantes de La Plata receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution for Estudiantes de La Plata: Edwuin Cetré comes on for Joaquín Tobio Burgos.
Joaquín Tobio Burgos of Estudiantes de La Plata is caught offside.
Gustavo Henrique from Corinthians commits a handball.
Corner awarded to Estudiantes de La Plata after a concession by Matheus Bidu.
Attempt saved. Rodrigo Garro from Corinthians takes a left-footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left, but it's saved in the center of the goal.
Substitution for Estudiantes de La Plata: Eric Meza comes on for Gastón Benedetti.
Guido Carrillo from Estudiantes de La Plata wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Gustavo Henrique from Corinthians commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Guido Carrillo from Estudiantes de La Plata heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes to the right. He was assisted by Joaquín Tobio Burgos after a set piece situation.
Ezequiel Piovi from Estudiantes de La Plata is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Breno Bidon of Corinthians.
Attempt missed. Matheus Bidu from Corinthians takes a left-footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right, but it goes close and misses to the right.
Ezequiel Piovi from Estudiantes de La Plata commits a foul.
Breno Bidon from Corinthians wins a free kick on the left wing.
Santiago Núñez commits a foul for Estudiantes de La Plata.
Memphis Depay of Corinthians wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Corinthians: Charles comes on for André Carrillo.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
Attempt missed. Guido Carrillo from Estudiantes de La Plata heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes too high. Joaquín Tobio Burgos provided the assist.
Attempt missed. Joaquín Tobio Burgos from Estudiantes de La Plata had a left-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Guido Carrillo from Estudiantes de La Plata misses a header from the center of the box, sending the ball to the right. The cross was provided by Gastón Benedetti.
Attempt saved. Guido Carrillo from Estudiantes de La Plata has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Rodrigo Garro from Corinthians misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box after a fast break.
Attempt missed. Joaquín Tobio Burgos from Estudiantes de La Plata took a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Substitution for Estudiantes de La Plata: Fabricio Pérez comes on for Baltasar Rodríguez.
Ezequiel Piovi from Estudiantes de La Plata commits a foul.
Breno Bidon from Corinthians is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Matheuzinho from Corinthians has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Attempt saved. Guido Carrillo's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the center of the goal by Hugo Souza. Joaquín Tobio Burgos provided the assist.
Kaio César from Corinthians commits a foul.
Ezequiel Piovi from Estudiantes de La Plata wins a free kick on the left wing.
assist: Rodrigo Garro
Goal! The match is now 1-1 as Kaio César scores for Corinthians with a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
Guido Carrillo commits a foul for Estudiantes de La Plata.
Gabriel Paulista from Corinthians is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The second half begins with Estudiantes de La Plata leading 1-0 against Corinthians.
The first half ends with Estudiantes de La Plata leading 1-0 against Corinthians.
Baltasar Rodríguez of Estudiantes de La Plata is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Memphis Depay from Corinthians commits a foul.
Foul committed by Gastón Benedetti of Estudiantes de La Plata.
Rodrigo Garro from Corinthians wins a free kick in the attacking half.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Foul committed by Memphis Depay of Corinthians.
Leandro González Pírez from Estudiantes de La Plata wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Baltasar Rodríguez from Estudiantes de La Plata is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Rodrigo Garro from Corinthians commits a foul.
Joaquín Correa commits a foul for Estudiantes de La Plata.
Matheuzinho from Corinthians is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Jesse Lingard from Corinthians wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Santiago Núñez commits a foul for Estudiantes de La Plata.
Attempt blocked. Baltasar Rodríguez from Estudiantes de La Plata has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. Guido Carrillo provided the assist.
Corner awarded to Estudiantes de La Plata, conceded by Hugo Souza.
Corner awarded to Estudiantes de La Plata, conceded by Gustavo Henrique.
Offside called against Estudiantes de La Plata. Joaquín Correa is flagged for offside.
Attempt blocked. Joaquín Tobio Burgos from Estudiantes de La Plata has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Joaquín Correa from Estudiantes de La Plata wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Gustavo Henrique from Corinthians commits a foul.
Gustavo HenriqueYellow CardGustavo Henrique from Corinthians receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Gastón BenedettiYellow CardGastón Benedetti of Estudiantes de La Plata receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Gastón Benedetti of Estudiantes de La Plata.
Kaio César from Corinthians wins a free kick on the left wing.
Guido Carrillo from Estudiantes de La Plata wins a free kick on the left wing.
Gabriel Paulista of Corinthians commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Rodrigo Garro from Corinthians takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Attempt saved. Santiago Núñez's header from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Hugo Souza. The cross was assisted by Joaquín Tobio Burgos.
Guido CarrilloYellow CardGuido Carrillo from Estudiantes de La Plata receives a yellow card.
Breno BidonYellow CardBreno Bidon from Corinthians receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded to Estudiantes de La Plata, conceded by Breno Bidon.
Delay is over. The teams are ready to continue.
Joaquín Tobio Burgos from Estudiantes de La Plata wins a free kick on the left wing.
Matheuzinho from Corinthians commits a foul.
The match is currently paused for a drinks break.
Attempt missed. Memphis Depay from Corinthians takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Leandro González Pírez commits a foul for Estudiantes de La Plata.
Rodrigo Garro from Corinthians wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Matheus Bidu from Corinthians wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Baltasar Rodríguez of Estudiantes de La Plata.
Joaquín Correa from Estudiantes de La Plata wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Allan from Corinthians commits a foul.
Baltasar Rodríguez from Estudiantes de La Plata is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Memphis Depay commits a foul for Corinthians.
Kaio CésarYellow CardKaio César from Corinthians receives a yellow card for a foul.
Kaio César commits a foul for Corinthians.
Leandro González Pírez from Estudiantes de La Plata wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corinthians win a corner after Alexis Castro concedes.
Memphis Depay of Corinthians wins a free kick on the left wing.
Santiago Núñez from Estudiantes de La Plata is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Fabrizio AngileriYellow CardFabrizio Angileri of Corinthians receives a yellow card.
André Carrillo commits a foul for Corinthians.
Joaquín Correa from Estudiantes de La Plata wins a free kick on the left wing.
Kaio César from Corinthians wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Gastón Benedetti of Estudiantes de La Plata.
assist: Eros Mancuso
Goal! Estudiantes de La Plata lead 1-0 against Corinthians. Alexis Castro scores with a right-footed shot from very close range after a corner.
Attempt saved. Hugo Souza from Corinthians saves a header from Guido Carrillo of Estudiantes de La Plata, which came from the center of the box. Joaquín Tobio Burgos provided the assist with a cross.
Corner awarded to Estudiantes de La Plata, conceded by Matheuzinho.
First half begins.
Estudiantes welcome a stumbling Corinthians side to Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes for the first leg of a Copa Libertadores quarter-final. The Argentine hosts arrive in stronger form and full of confidence, while Corinthians try to shake off a four-match losing streak in Brazilian football before this crucial continental test.
