Flamengo seek Libertadores semi-final berth against Independiente del Valle | OneFootball

Flamengo host Independiente del Valle at the Maracanã on Thursday, aiming to seal a Copa Libertadores semi-final after a 2-0 first-leg win in Quito. According to Coluna Do Fla, the match will air on ESPN on pay TV, with Disney+ streaming, and the outlet will run live coverage on YouTube and its platforms.

In the first leg on Thursday 10, Jorginho sent Samuel Lino down the left at 15 minutes of the second half and his low cross was finished by Bruno Henrique. At 29 minutes, after a Plata corner, Samuel Lino found Emerson Royal to cross and Léo Pereira headed in off the post.

Flamengo beat Corinthians 2-1 on Sunday 13 in the league. Evertton Araújo is sidelined with a serious left adductor injury, while Léo Pereira has returned to training after groin discomfort and could start.

The probable XI is Rossi, Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas, Pulgar, Jorginho, Arrascaeta, Plata, Pedro or Bruno Henrique, Samuel Lino. The final call will be made after Wednesday’s session on 16.

Independiente del Valle defeated Libertad 2-1 last time out but will be without top scorer Carlos González, injured in the first leg.

There is no extra time in the Libertadores knockouts and away goals do not count. The hosts can lose by one and still go through. Any aggregate draw sends the tie to penalties.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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