Corinthians defeats Universitario in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana 2023 playoff
Corinthians gained a slight advantage by defeating Universitario 1-0 on Tuesday in Sao Paulo, in the first leg of the playoff for the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana 2023. The 'Timão', who is competing in the playoff after finishing in third place in Group E of the Copa Libertadores, prevailed with a goal from 19-year-old striker Felipe Augusto (78) at the Neo Química Arena. 'U', looking to secure a spot in the next round after finishing second in Group G of the Sudamericana, won by Brazilian team Goiás, was unable to overcome an inexperienced lineup.