Flamengo reach eighth Libertadores semi-final, Estudiantes await | OneFootball

Defending champions Flamengo, owners of the best campaign in this edition, reached their eighth Libertadores semi-final after a fraught night at the Maracanã.

They had won 2-0 at altitude in the first leg. In Rio, Independiente del Valle opened the scoring, then gained a man advantage after Jorginho was sent off, and also had a goal ruled out.

Goalkeeper Aldair Quintana then made a costly mistake, allowing Arrascaeta to level. Flamengo advanced and Estudiantes now await in the last four.

Flamengo have reached the final in each of their last four semi-final appearances, in 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2025. Their most recent exit at this stage came in 1984, when they lost to Grêmio in a tie-break to decide group two. They had also fallen at this stage in 1982, a year after their first continental crown under Zico.

This run lifts them above Internacional on seven among Brazilian clubs. Palmeiras lead the ranking on 13, a mark they reached after eliminating LDU last Wednesday.

Source: Globo.com

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