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Flamengo's opponent in the Libertadores semifinals, Racing (ARG) played this Sunday (28)

In the coming weeks, the Flamengo fan is keeping an eye on every move of Racing (ARG), opponent in the semifinals of the Libertadores. This Sunday (28), the club from Avellaneda faced its biggest rival, Independiente (ARG), and drew 0 to 0 in the tenth round of the Argentine Championship.

Playing at home, at the Presidente Juan Domingo Perón Stadium, where Flamengo will play on October 29, Racing could not dominate the rival Independiente, which is at the bottom of the Argentine Championship. The opponent of Mengão even had more ball possession, with 58%, but tied in number of shots (8 to 8) and lost in shots on target (4 to 2).

In addition, Independiente managed more dangerous chances created: 3 to 2. That is, coldly analyzing the numbers, the red and white team was closer to victory, even playing at Racing's home, at the 'El Cilindro' Stadium.

HOW DID THE TEAMS END UP IN THE ARGENTINE CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE?

With the draw, Racing is in 12th position in Group A of the Argentine Championship, with 11 points. It is worth noting that the group has 15 teams. For the sake of curiosity, Estudiantes (ARG), eliminated by Flamengo, is in fifth, with 15.

On the other hand, Independiente is at the bottom of Group B, with only five points in nine matches played. At this stage of the Argentine Championship, teams from both groups face each other. Therefore, even in different groups, the classic match was possible.

WHEN WILL THE LIBERTADORES SEMIFINAL MATCHES BE?

Flamengo and Racing will face each other in the last two weeks of October. The first leg, at Maracanã, takes place on the 22nd. The return will be on the 29th, at Cilindro. However, before that, the focus of Mengão is to stay at the top of the Brasileirão.

This Sunday (28), Flamengo tries to open a gap for Cruzeiro and Palmeiras, who are with 50 and 49 points, respectively. The Most Beloved, which has 51, faces Corinthians, starting at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena.

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