Flamengo on red alert against Estudiantes in the Libertadores | OneFootball

The Flamengo will face a hefty challenge against Estudiantes, their quarter-final opponent in the 2025 Copa Libertadores of America. The Argentine team has been showing offensive strength in the competition during a specific period of the games: they have scored 12 goals, with four of them in the final 15 minutes of the first half, a detail that raises a red flag for the Flamengo defense.

On the other hand, Flamengo's defense has shown a solid performance in the Libertadores, which could be an answer to Estudiantes' offensive actions. In eight games, the team has only conceded 3 goals.

First leg match

Performance in the Libertadores

In the group stage, Estudiantes was the leader of Group A, the same group as Botafogo, accumulating 12 points and showing consistency against traditional rivals. In the round of 16, the team from La Plata eliminated Cerro Porteño, confirming their good form this season.

Flamengo had ups and downs in the first phase of the Libertadores and advanced as the second-placed team in group C, with 11 points. In the round of 16, they overcame Internacional with two victories.

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