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Corinthians x Platense for the Libertadores: where to watch live, statistics and likely lineups

Por Equipe Editorial CifraNET · 26/05/2026

Corinthians hosts Platense this Wednesday, in the sixth and final round of the Copa Libertadores group stage. The ball starts at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo (SP).

Where to watch live?

- TV: TV Globo (open network) and ESPN (closed television)
- Streaming: Disney+ and Paramount+
- Real time: Gazeta Esportiva

How will Corinthians arrive?
Corinthians arrives for the last round of the Libertadores having already qualified for the round of 16 and guaranteed the lead in Group E. Timão secured their place in advance in the fourth round and remains undefeated in the continental competition, with four wins and a draw, totaling 11 points.

Despite the calm classification, the team led by Fernando Diniz is still aiming for a better campaign in the general classification of the tournament. To do this, the São Paulo club needs to beat Platense and hope for stumbles from teams that have higher scores.

Corinthians is excited after beating Atlético-MG 1-0, at the Neo Química Arena, in the Brazilian Championship. The recent highlight is Zakaria Labyad, who scored the winning goal against the Minas Gerais team.

The #NextJogoDoTimão will be at home, for the last round of the CONMEBOL Libertadores group stage!

05/27 (Wednesday)

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CONMEBOL Libertadores (6th round - group stage)

9:30 pm (Brasília time)

Neo Química Arena

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- Corinthians (@Corinthians) May 26, 2026

How does Platense arrive?
Platense, in turn, is still fighting to qualify for the round of 16 of the Libertadores. The Argentine team occupies second place in Group E, with seven points, just two ahead of Santa Fe-COL, who face eliminated Peñarol in the decisive round.

This way, the Argentines need to at least score in São Paulo to depend only on themselves. In case of defeat, Platense will have to hope for Santa Fe to stumble in Uruguay.

In the last round of the Libertadores, the Argentine team lost to Independiente Santa Fe 2-1, away from home. As for the Argentine Championship, the team is also experiencing an irregular moment and has accumulated recent fluctuations.

Confrontation history
Corinthians and Platense have faced each other only once in history. In the first round duel of the current edition of the Libertadores, Timão beat the Argentines 3-1, away from home. It will also be the first meeting between the teams at Neo Química Arena.

Statistics
Corinthians in the season

- Games: 35
- Wins: 15
- Draws: 10
- Losses: 9
- Goals scored: 38
- Goals conceded: 29
- Top scorer: Yuri Alberto, with six goals scored

Platense in season

- Games: 23
- Wins: 6
- Draws: 9
- Losses: 8
- Top scorer: Augusto Lotti, with three goals scored

Probable lineups
Coach Fernando Diniz should make some changes to Corinthians' starting team. Memphis Depay could return to the starting 11 after returning to action last weekend.

Probable lineup for Corinthians
Coach: Fernando Diniz

Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho (Pedro Milans), Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique and Fabrizio Angileri; Raniele, Allan, Matheus Pereira and Rodrigo Garro; Lingard (Labyad) and Yuri Alberto (Memphis)

Probable lineup for Platense
Coach: Walter Zunino

Matías Borgogno; Agustín Lagos, Ignacio Vázquez, Mateo Mendia and Tomás Silva; Iván Gómez, Maximiliano Amarfil, Ferreira and Franco Zapiola; Guido Mainero and Gonzalo Lencina.

Arbitration of Corinthians x Platense

- Referee: Alexis Herrera (VEN)
- Assistants: Alberto Ponte (VEN) and Erizon Nieto (VEN)
- VAR: Reyes Soto (VEN)