Flamengo knock Cruzeiro out to reach Libertadores quarter-finals | OneFootball

Flamengo are into the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals after eliminating Cruzeiro. According to Coluna Do Fla, progression secures 7.65 million dollars, around R$ 39.5 million, while Cruzeiro depart with 5.2 million dollars, about R$ 27 million.

Arrascaeta scored in the first half and Samuel Lino added another after the break, with Lucas Romero replying for the visitors. The tie finished 3-1 on aggregate to Flamengo.

Group-stage participants receive 1 million dollars plus 340,000 dollars per win. Reaching the last 16 adds a further 1.25 million dollars, with the quarter-finals worth another 1.7 million dollars.

With five group wins and a last-16 berth, Flamengo have amassed roughly R$ 30.55 million. Once they take the field in the quarter-finals, that figure will rise to about R$ 39.6 million.

Conmebol will pay at least 25 million dollars, roughly R$ 130 million, to the 2026 Libertadores champions. That is 1 million dollars more than the previous edition in which Flamengo lifted the trophy.

In the quarter-finals, Flamengo will face the winner of Tolima v Independiente del Valle. The Ecuadorian side carry a narrow first-leg lead from Colombia and seek to finish the job at home. Next up, Flamengo visit Cruzeiro again on Saturday 22 at the Mineirão in Brasileirão round 24, kick-off 20:30 Brasília time.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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