Corinthians was defeated by Independiente Del Valle this Wednesday, 7, and is eliminated from Libertadores in the group stage for the first time in 46 years
O Corinthians lost to Independent Del Valle and is mathematically eliminated from the 2023 Copa Libertadores. The two goals scored in the first half by todayin addition to Sornoza in the second, the game had major failures in the defense of the Brazilian defense, which decreed the fall of Timão in the group stage for the first time in the last 46 years.
Despite having started trying to show their credentials, Corinthians failed to play in the first half, and Del Valle started to create their opportunities naturally to open the scoring even before 20 minutes. First in a dug ball in the middle, which had a deflection and arrived for Hoyos to fill the cross bomb and open the scoring.
It didn’t take long for the advantage to increase again with him, who received the launch, dominated and had time to think, cutting in the middle and hitting the net. With the team from São Paulo beaten, the left side continued to suffer until the end of the first stage, but the break came with 2-0 on the scoreboard.
In the second half, Luxemburgo returned with a change of piece, but Del Valle continued to be superior to the opponent, forcing plays only when he wanted to and seeking to further increase the advantage. On the other hand, Timão bet on dead balls and free kicks by Roger Guedes, which did not have as much effect.
Still at 70 minutes, the Ecuadorians scored well until Lautaro Diaz crossed low to find Sornoza, who extended with the right to “Lei do Ex”. In this way, the Brazilian team slowed down in order not to concede more goals, and both teams saw time pass to end the game, and confirm Corinthian elimination.
Source: sportbuzz
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