Corinthians momentarily moved to top spot of Group E in the Copa Libertadores, defeating Boca Juniors 2-0 on Tuesday.
Maycon scored a double for Corinthians, who moved to six points from three games following their opening group game defeat away to Always Ready.
On loan from Shakhtar Donetsk, the 24-year-old opened the scoring in only the fifth minute, getting on the end of Fagner’s cross to head home past Javier Garcia.
Despite playing at home, the Timao were more than comfortable absorbing Boca possession, with only 33.8 per cent of the ball for the second half.
They eventually doubled the margin on the counter in the 78th minute, with Willian breaking clear and playing in Roger Guedes, whose attempt on goal was parried into Maycon’s path for the rebound and finish.
¡El primero de Maycon! En el inicio del partido y con un gran cabezazo, el volante de @Corinthians abrió el marcador contra @BocaJrsOficial en la CONMEBOL #Libertadores #GloriaEterna pic.twitter.com/nijqg2ZjVv
— CONMEBOL Libertadores (@Libertadores) April 27, 2022
Boselli brilliance puts Estudiantes in box seat
Estudiantes took a commanding lead in Group C on Tuesday, claiming a 2-0 win at home to RB Bragantino.
Augustin Rogel broke the deadlock for Estudiantes in the 54th minute, heading in from close range before Mauro Boselli’s spectacular lob over Cleiton in the Bragantino goal only three minutes later.
Los Pincharratas moved to seven points after three games, ahead of Bragantino, who are joined on four points by Nacional following their 2-1 win away to a 10-man Velez Sarsfield.
¡Victoria de @EdelpOficial en La Plata!
Lo más destacado del – del Pincha sobre @RedBullBraga para ser el único líder del Grupo C de la CONMEBOL #Libertadores.@FutbolSantander #GloriaEterna pic.twitter.com/a7p8RZiP4E
— CONMEBOL Libertadores (@Libertadores) April 27, 2022
Shares spoiled in Group D
Independiente del Valle and Atletico Mineiro played out a 1-1 draw in Quito, to share top spot in Group D after three games.
Hulk opened the scoring in only the seventh minute with recent Selecao callup Guilherme Arana providing the assist.
The Negriazules kept applying pressure and eventually got a deserved equaliser via Junior Sornoza five minutes after the restart.
