O Corinthians debuted with victory in Libertadores da América 2026,
The match, valid for the first round of Group E of the competition, marked the debut of coach Fernando Diniz in charge of Timão,
The first half was balanced, with Platense creating the best opportunities, forcing goalkeeper Hugo Souza to make an important save in the 31st minute after a header from Gonzalo Lencina. The initial stage ended goalless, with Corinthians finishing just once against two shots on target from the Argentines.
The panorama changed completely in the second half when Corinthians opened the scoring in the 8th minute with Kayke, who received a precise pass from Rodrigo Garro and finished with a great dig to beat goalkeeper Matías Borgogno. The second goal came in the 24th minute, again with a decisive participation from Rodrigo Garro, who served Yuri Alberto to finish low and extend Corinthians’ advantage.
Platense’s situation became even more complicated in the 34th minute, when Juan Saborido received a straight red card after a VAR review for a harsh tackle on Matheuzinho. With one player less, the Argentines were unable to react, and Corinthians managed the advantage until the final whistle.
With the result, Corinthians takes the lead in Group E with three points, the same score as Flamengo, Independiente Rivadavia, Boca Juniors and other teams that also won in the first round. Platense, which makes its historic debut in the continental competition, occupies the last position in the group with no points won.
In the next round, Corinthians will seek to maintain their good momentum in the competition, while Platense will try to recover to continue with a chance of qualifying for the round of 16.
