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Flamengo faces a familiar opponent again this Wednesday: Racing from Argentina, in the semifinal of the Conmebol Libertadores.

The team from Rio arrives at the match riding a highly favorable record against Argentine opponents in the continental competition.

According to a survey by Gato Mestre, the statistics branch of ge, Flamengo has a 62.9% success rate against teams from the neighboring country in the history of the Libertadores.

In 27 encounters, there have been 14 wins, 9 draws, and only 4 losses, with 50 goals scored and 28 conceded.

In this edition, the red-and-black team has already faced two Argentine rivals. In the group stage, they played against Central Córdoba, who surprised by winning at Maracanã and drawing at home.

In the quarterfinals, they overcame Estudiantes on penalties after two closely contested matches — a 2-1 win in Rio and a 1-0 loss in La Plata.

The clash with Racing marks Flamengo’s 28th match against Argentines in the history of the Libertadores.

Besides the Avellaneda club, Fla has already faced River Plate (5 times), Vélez Sarsfield (4), San Lorenzo (2), Lanús (2), Boca Juniors (2), Defensa y Justicia (2), Talleres (2), Central Córdoba (2), and Estudiantes (2).

The most memorable moment from this record is, without a doubt, the 2019 final, when Flamengo defeated River Plate 2-1 in Lima, ending a 38-year drought without winning the Libertadores.

In total, considering all tournaments and friendlies, the Rio club has faced Argentine teams 118 times, with 51 wins, 33 draws, and 34 losses.

The first leg of the semifinal against Racing will be this Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Maracanã. The decider for a spot in the final will take place the following week in Buenos Aires.

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