Corinthians 2-0 Peñarol
Updated
Corinthians won: Corinthians 2-0 Peñarol in the Copa Libertadores (Round Group Stage - Round 3) on Fri, 1 May 2026 at Neo Química Arena, São Paulo, São Paulo. Corinthians goals: Gustavo Henrique 11', Jesse Lingard 25'. Expected goals: 2.14-0.30. Possession: 78-22. Player of the match: Gustavo Henrique (8.3).
Match report
Corinthians beat Peñarol 2-0
Corinthians beat Peñarol 2-0 at Neo Química Arena on Friday 1 May in Copa Libertadores.
Gustavo Henrique put Corinthians ahead on 11' (1-0) and Jesse Lingard made it 2-0 on 25'.
Corinthians had 78% of the ball, shots were 15-9 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.14-0.30. Corinthians were the better side on chances, too.
Gustavo Henrique (Corinthians) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Match stats
| Corinthians | Peñarol | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 78 | 22 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.14 | 0.30 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 6 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 558 (90%) | 102 (60%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Corinthians (4-2-3-1): Hugo Souza, Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique, Bidu, André, Raniele, Breno Bidon, Rodrigo Garro, Jesse Lingard, Yuri Alberto
Peñarol (4-3-3): Washington Aguerre, Matías González, Facundo Álvez, Mauricio Lemos, Diego Laxalt, Eric Remedi, Jesús Trindade, Leandro Umpiérrez, Nicolás Fernández, Matías Arezo, Gastón Togni
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Gustavo Henrique (Corinthians)
- 25' · Goal · Jesse Lingard (Corinthians)
- 57' · Substitution · Luis Angulo for Gastón Togni (Peñarol)
- 60' · Substitution · Kaio for André (Corinthians)
- 68' · Yellow card · Facundo Álvez (Peñarol)
- 73' · Substitution · Stiven Muhlethaler for Leandro Umpiérrez (Peñarol)
- 73' · Substitution · Kevin Rodríguez for Eric Remedi (Peñarol)
- 76' · Yellow card · Jesús Trindade (Peñarol)
- 80' · Substitution · André Carrillo for Breno Bidon (Corinthians)
- 80' · Substitution · Abel Hernández for Matías Arezo (Peñarol)
- 80' · Substitution · Zakaria Labyad for Rodrigo Garro (Corinthians)
- 80' · Substitution · Franco González for Luis Angulo (Peñarol)
- 88' · Substitution · Pedro Raul for Yuri Alberto (Corinthians)
- 88' · Substitution · Vitinho for Jesse Lingard (Corinthians)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Corinthians vs Peñarol?
Corinthians won, 2-0 (Copa Libertadores) on Fri, 1 May 2026.
When and where is Corinthians vs Peñarol?
Fri, 1 May 2026, 00:00 UTC at Neo Química Arena, São Paulo, São Paulo, Copa Libertadores.