Flamengo host Independiente del Valle in Libertadores quarter-final second leg | OneFootball

Flamengo host Independiente del Valle at the Maracanã on Thursday 17 at 21:30 Brasília time, chasing a Libertadores semi-final berth.

The Brazilians carry a 2-0 first-leg lead from Quito, where they managed the 2,850-metre altitude smartly. According to Coluna Do Fla, the match will be shown on ESPN, with streaming on Disney+.

Leonardo Jardim’s side are the defending champions and are targeting a fifth title after topping their group with the competition’s best overall campaign, with Estudiantes second.

They eliminated Cruzeiro in the last 16 and come into the tie buoyed by a 2-1 win over Corinthians, which kept them top of the Brasileirão.

Independiente del Valle advanced as Group H winners, with Rosario Central second, then knocked out Tolima in the round of 16.

With their advantage, Flamengo can even lose by one goal and still progress. If the aggregate score is level, the tie goes straight to penalties.

Should they advance, Flamengo will meet Estudiantes in the semi-finals. A potential final could bring Palmeiras or Fluminense.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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