Corinthians played to a 1-1 draw with América de Cali on Tuesday in the fourth round of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana group stage, a result that complicates the Brazilian team's position in the competition.
The match at Neo Química Arena saw Memphis Depay open the scoring for Corinthians in the first half. Navarro equalized for América de Cali at the start of the second half.
Corinthians now sits in third place in Group C with five points. América de Cali is in second place, also with five points. Huracán leads the group with seven points.
The game in Itaquera was balanced for most of the time, with few clear scoring chances for either side. América de Cali defended well and goalkeeper Soto was not forced to make many saves to maintain the draw.
Memphis Depay scored for Corinthians in the 20th minute, receiving a pass from Maycon and shooting low from outside the penalty area.
América de Cali responded after conceding the goal. They hit the goal post late in the first half. Navarro found the net just after the interval, sliding the ball into the goal from close range.
Corinthians took time to react after América de Cali scored but increased pressure later in the second half. The Colombian team held its defensive shape.
The result keeps the race for qualification from Group C open with two matches remaining.
More details on the match outcomes were reported here. Information on where to watch the match in the USA was provided here. A preview of the teams ahead of the game is available here.
