O Corinthians began his career in Copa Libertadores this Thursday (15), against the Platensein Vicente López, Argentina. Timão debuted with a 2-0 victory, in a duel that marked the debut of coach Fernando Diniz.
As a result, the São Paulo club pocketed US$340,000, equivalent to R$1.75 million, as stipulated in the tournament regulations. Each group stage triumph yields that amount to the winner.
The next challenge for the team led by in the continental tournament will be on Wednesday of next week (15), at home, against Independiente Santa Fé, from Colombia. The teams face each other at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo.
Before that, however, Timão will have a commitment to . On Sunday (12), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), the club faces its rival, also at the Arena.
Group E classification
With the triumph this Thursday (9), Corinthians jumped to the lead, with three points, while Platense is in the bottom position, zero.
Peñarol, from Uruguay, and Independiente Santa Fé, from Colombia, will face each other at 11 pm (Brasília time) to close the round.
