🤯 Memphis the villain, Corinthians lose at Itaquera and are OUT

Corinthians failed to reach the semifinals of the 2026 Copa Libertadores.

After Palmeiras booked their place in Quito to face Fluminense, Timão took on Estudiantes in front of the Fiel at Neo Química Arena.

Advertisement

And they were beaten 1-0 in front of 47,549 fans in Itaquera.

Including a missed (and wildly blasted) penalty by Memphis Depay on the final play of regulation.

The result secured qualification for the Argentine side after the 1-1 draw in the first leg.

Estudiantes now await the winner of Flamengo x Independiente del Valle.

Highlights coming soon.

🙄 More football was lacking in the 1st half…

Corinthians had more possession – around 60%.

But they only hit veteran Muslera’s goal once.

Estudiantes, meanwhile, did what was expected of them by wasting time whenever possible.

They even tried to threaten, but didn’t force Hugo into action.

Advertisement

Referee Jesús Valenzuela also took center stage after using different criteria when calling fouls and handing out (or not handing out) cards.

Timão also complained after Gabriel Paulista was pulled while the ball was in the air from a corner in their favor.

Stagnation, the Fiel in panic, and a BIZARRE kick

Estudiantes came back with an interesting approach for the second half.

Corinthians, meanwhile, showed no variety.

They were a team without inspiration or variation in their play whenever they had the ball.

They only made the shaky Muslera work in the 66th minute, when Bidu hit the target.

Then Estudiantes took advantage of Timão’s stagnation to strike decisively.

Advertisement

Palacios kept the ball from going out, and Alexis Castro – who had already scored in the first leg – punished them again (87′).

Only after conceding did Diniz make three more substitutions.

And Timão’s persistence led to a penalty committed by González Pirez on the final play of the match.

But Memphis blasted it over.

And Corinthians were eliminated.

What now?

Estudiantes’ opponent in the semifinals will come from the already mentioned clash between Flamengo and Independiente del Valle.

After winning 2-0 away from home, Rubro-Negro host the Ecuadorian side this Thursday (17).

The semifinal ties will be played between October 13 and 22.

Advertisement

The grand final will be on November 28. And the Centenario, in Montevideo, will be the venue.

Timão will now turn their focus back to the Brazilian Championship.

The only tournament they have left until the end of the season.

They currently sit 14th – after five straight defeats.

And they will host Fluminense (5th) in Itaquera.

The match will be on Sunday (20) and is valid for Round 28 of the competition.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.