Estudiantes de La Plata beat Corinthians SP 0-1 in the Copa Libertadores, taking the points with a late goal and then holding on after Memphis Depay missed a penalty. Alexis Castro supplied the only strike of a tight night. Clear chances were scarce until the final minutes.

Match Summary

Corinthians set up in a 4-2-3-1 with M. Depay leading the line, while Estudiantes de La Plata used a 4-4-2 that included Alexis Castro and T. Palacios from the start. The first half never opened up. Breno Bidon was booked as early as the fourth minute, and the visitors collected yellow cards of their own before the break, including Tiago Tomas Palacios and Leandro Gonzalez Pirez. Neither side scored, and the teams went in level.

The second half stayed just as tight until the closing stages. Alexis Castro scored in the 87th minute for Estudiantes L.P., assisted by Tiago Tomas Palacios, and the official scoreline became 0-1. Corinthians were given a chance to answer immediately. In the 90th minute Memphis Depay stepped up to a penalty and missed. Stoppage time brought a yellow card for Rodrigo Garro, but no equalizer. The match ended 0-1.

Key Moments

Castro's late goal was decisive because it was the only time the deadlock broke. Palacios created it after already being cautioned, and it left the home side with almost no time to reset. Estudiantes also shaded the set-piece count, which helped them manage the last minutes once they were in front.

The missed penalty then confirmed the result. Depay's miss at 0-1 removed the clearest route back to a draw, on a night when Corinthians managed only two shots on target. Discipline also stayed just short of a dismissal. Two yellow cards each and no reds meant Estudiantes could protect the lead at eleven against eleven.

Match Statistics

The numbers matched a cagey Copa Libertadores game. Possession finished 49 percent for Corinthians SP and 51 percent for Estudiantes de La Plata. The hosts outshot the visitors 8-6, yet shots on target were 2-2. Corners went 3-4 to Estudiantes. Yellow cards were two apiece, with no sendings-off.

What the Result Means

Estudiantes L.P. sit second in the CONMEBOL Libertadores with nine points from six matches and a goal difference of one. In their last five they have two wins, two draws and one loss.

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