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Flamengo is among the four best teams in the Copa Libertadores de América after eliminating Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle in the quarterfinals. The qualification was built on a 2-0 win in Quito and confirmed with a 1-1 draw at the Maracanã.

The result gave Rubro-Negro a 3-1 advantage on aggregate. In the first match, Bruno Henrique and Léo Pereira scored Flamengo’s winning goals. In the return leg, the situation was more complicated.

Independiente del Valle took the lead through Djorkaeff Reasco, and Flamengo also lost Jorginho, who was sent off in the second half. Even with a man down, Giorgian De Arrascaeta appeared in the final minutes to score with a header and seal qualification.

Qualification boosts the club’s revenue

In addition to its sporting importance, reaching the semifinal also represents new income for Flamengo. The club received US$ 2.3 million for qualifying, an amount equivalent to approximately R$ 11.8 million.

With that amount, Rubro-Negro has reached about R$ 40.8 million accumulated in Libertadores prize money since the group stage. The figure includes payments related to the different stages of the campaign up to the semifinal.

Flamengo can still increase its prize money

The campaign could still generate even more revenue in the coming weeks. Flamengo will play for a place in the final against Argentina’s Estudiantes, in a clash scheduled for October. The winner will advance to the Libertadores final, set for November 28 in Montevideo.

If they reach the final and finish as runners-up, Flamengo will be entitled to US$ 7 million, about R$ 36 million. If they win the title, the prize for the champion will be US$ 25 million, approximately R$ 129 million.

Estudiantes will be the next opponent

Flamengo’s opponent in the semifinal will be Estudiantes. The Argentine club eliminated Corinthians in the quarterfinals and will have the opportunity to face Rubro-Negro again in the competition. The matches are scheduled for the weeks of October 14 and 21.

With that, Flamengo enters the decisive stretch of the Libertadores with two objectives. In addition to seeking a place in the final and the possibility of winning another continental title, the club could significantly increase the revenue earned from its campaign.

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