Corinthians face Estudiantes in Libertadores quarterfinal second leg

The clash that will decide who advances to the CONMEBOL Libertadores semifinals is already scheduled for 9:30 PM at the Neo Química Arena in São Paulo. Corinthians, having won all three second-leg home matches they played, face Estudiantes, who have not lost in five of their last six away games in knockout stages.

What changes in your pocket when the match takes place

The Neo Química Arena stadium has increased its capacity to 50,582 seats, with 1,537 extra spots in the South sector. The sale of the new tickets will take place on the Fiel Torcedor website starting at 7:30 PM, Brasília time, and active members of the Minha Vida plan will be able to purchase the extra seats.

What changed in the Corinthians team

Corinthians, which has the highest home possession percentage in this edition, relied on goalkeeper Souza, who made five saves in the clash in La Plata. Head coach Fernando Diniz, the 2023 champion with Fluminense, looks to repeat the tradition of sealing the deal at home.

What changed in the Estudiantes team

Head coach Alexander Medina, a four-time champion of the Americas, will be without full-back Gastón Benedetti, suspended due to accumulated yellow cards. The attack will feature Guido Carrillo, the club's all-time top scorer in the Libertadores, and Joaquín Correa.

What changed in the match time

The second leg is scheduled for 9:30 PM, with Venezuelan referee Jesús Valenzuela in charge. The match will be broadcast by Globo and can be followed by fans who purchased the new tickets.

What changed in the fans' expectations

With the stadium's expanded capacity and Corinthians' victory in the second leg, expectations among fans are rising. The club continues to work with public authorities to ensure the safety and organization of the event.

With information from gol.conmebol.com, OneFootball, Diario El Día de La Plata.