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Gustavo Costas claimed that Racing (ARG) would eliminate Flamengo, which didn't allow it and provoked

Flamengo is in the final of the Libertadores 2025, contrary to the prediction of the Racing (ARG) coach. This is because Gustavo Costas promised that the team would eliminate the Most Beloved on Wednesday (29), which did not happen and turned into provocation for the Red-Black.

— We know that at home we will play for the dream of going to Lima. Not just a dream, we are going to Lima -, said Gustavo Costas after the first leg of the semifinal at Maracanã.

What did Flamengo respond?

“You’re not going to Lima,” says Flamengo's post after the result of the return match in Argentina. The image shows the claw of a vulture gripping the Racing shield, which loses its blue and white to a lifeless gray.

What is the context?

On that occasion, Flamengo had difficulty opening the score. The goal by Carrascal only happened at the end of the second half. Thus, the Racing coach gave the hopeful statement, while the Most Beloved packed their bags to travel to Argentina.

What happened in Argentina?

Then, Flamengo took the minimal advantage to the El Cilindro stadium. Thus, Gustavo Costas saw Filipe Luís's team swallow Racing in the first half, in addition to witnessing miraculous saves by Rossi in the second half.

When is the final?

Therefore, without Gustavo Costas, the final of the Libertadores between Flamengo and the winner between LDU (EQU) and Palmeiras, takes place on November 29. In this way, the Red-Black returns to Lima, Peru, the host city of the 2019 decision and this year.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.