Estudiantes grudge? Arrascaeta on facing them in Libertadores semi

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·18 September 2026

Estudiantes grudge? Arrascaeta on facing them in Libertadores semi

What did Arrascaeta say after Flamengo qualified for the Libertadores semifinal?

Arrascaeta does not have good memories of the last match he played against Estudiantes (ARG). That is because, in the clash in Argentina during the group stage, Flamengo’s number 10 suffered a shoulder injury that kept him from playing in the 2026 World Cup. Even so, the Uruguayan said he holds no grudge against the club from La Plata and also predicted difficult matches for Rubro-Negro in the Libertadores semifinal.

– No, that’s part of football, it only happens to those who are on the field. There’s no way to predict it. Now we just have to prepare in the best way possible, because we’re going to face a great team that played very well against Corinthians. But we have to focus on ourselves -, Arrascaeta said in the mixed zone at the Maracanã.

What happened to Arrascaeta in Flamengo’s match against Estudiantes?

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Still in the Libertadores group stage, Flamengo had two matches against Estudiantes. In the one in Argentina, Rubro-Negro ended up losing Arrascaeta for a long period. That’s because, after landing awkwardly in a challenge with Piovi, the midfielder fractured his right collarbone.

From that moment on, Arrascaeta began a major effort to try to recover in time for the 2026 World Cup. The Flamengo player took part in preparations with Uruguay, but was ultimately unable to become fit to help ‘La Celeste’ in the national team tournament.

How did Arrascaeta perform in Flamengo vs. Del Valle in the Libertadores?

Back and recovered, Arrascaeta was once again decisive in the Libertadores. This Thursday (17), the Uruguayan came off the bench and, taking advantage of a mistake by Del Valle goalkeeper Quintana, equalized the match for Flamengo. With the score at 1-1, Rubro-Negro came out on top on aggregate and advanced to the semifinal of the competition.

When will the Flamengo vs. Estudiantes matches in the Libertadores take place?

The matchups between Flamengo and Estudiantes begin in the week of October 13 and 14, in Argentina. Then, in the following week of the same month, the teams will meet in the decisive clash at the Maracanã.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Arrascaeta available, Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (20) to face Red Bull Bragantino in the Brasileirão. In short, the ball rolls at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã.

That said, Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, will show the details of the match with on-site coverage from Rodrigo Lima and Rock Hudson on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, SporTV (subscription channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the clash.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.