Flamengo pile on the pressure, score late and take the lead over Racing | OneFootball

Flamengo defeated Racing from Argentina, 1-0, this Wednesday, in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores da América semifinal, at Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ). The red-black team dominated the match but only scored the winning goal at the end of the second half, with Carrascal.

Match Situation

The return match between the teams will be next Wednesday, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Estadio Presidente Perón (El Cilindro), in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The team from Rio can advance to the final with a draw. A simple victory for the Argentinians will take the decision to penalties.

Match Summary

🔴⚫ FLAMENGO 1 x 0 RACING 🔵⚪

Competition: Copa Libertadores da América semifinal (first leg) Location: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (RJ) Date: October 22, 2025 (Wednesday) Yellow Cards: Ayrton Lucas (Flamengo); Sosa and Zuculini (Racing) Red Cards: none

Refereeing

Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (VEN) Assistants: Jorge Urrego (VEN) and Tulio Moreno (VEN) VAR: Calos Orbe (EQU)

Goals

Carrascal, 42min of 2nd half (Flamengo)

🔴⚫ FLAMENGO

Rossi, Varela (Emerson Royal), Danilo, Léo Pereira, and Alex Sandro (Ayrton Lucas); Jorginho, Pulgar, and Arrascaeta (Samuel Lino); Luiz Araújo (Plata), Pedro (Bruno Henrique), and Carrascal. Coach: Filipe Luís

🔵⚪ RACING

Cabeses, Martirena, Colombo, Rojo, and Rojas (Mura); Sosa, Zuculini, and Almendra (Nardoni); Solari (Zaracho), Martínez (Balboa), and Conechny. Coach: Gustavo Costas

How was the game?

First Half

Flamengo only created their first good chance at 15 minutes. In a quick advance, the ball reached Carrascal in the area. The forward shot for a good save by Cambeses. The play encouraged the red-blacks, who almost scored shortly after. After a scramble, the ball ended up with Arrascaeta, who hit the post. Racing threatened again at 33 minutes. After a corner kick, Solari shot for a great save by Rossi.

The team from Rio created more good chances only in the final minutes. First, Arrascaeta took advantage of a cross and headed straight at Cambeses. Then, Pedro got the ball after a scramble and shot for another good save by the Argentine goalkeeper. Thus, Racing held the draw until halftime.

Second Half

Flamengo almost opened the scoring at 32 minutes. After a cross, the ball reached Samuel Lino in the area. The forward shot for a great save by Cambeses. The hosts found the net at 35 minutes with Samuel Lino, but the goal was disallowed for offside.

Persistently, the team from Rio scored at 42 minutes. Bruno Henrique was launched and stopped by a great save from Cambeses. The rebound fell to Carrascal, who shot and saw the ball deflect off Rojo to find the net, securing Flamengo's triumph at Maracanã.

Upcoming Matches

Flamengo

Fortaleza vs. Flamengo (30th round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and Time: October 25 (Saturday), 7:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Arena Castelão, Fortaleza (CE)

Racing

Racing vs. Flamengo (Copa Libertadores da América semifinal – second leg) Date and Time: October 29 (Wednesday), 9:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Estadio Presidente Perón (El Cilindro), Buenos Aires, Argentina

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