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Flamengo and Estudiantes will face off in September in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores

The Flamengo is in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores! This Wednesday (20), the Rubro-Negro left no chance for Internacional and won again, this time by 2-0, at the Beira-Rio Stadium, in Porto Alegre. With the aggregate score of 3-0, the Mengão now faces Estudiantes de La Plata, from Argentina, in the next phase. Just like what happened with the Gauchos, the Most Beloved will play the second match away from home.

The dates of the clashes have not yet been defined by Conmebol, but the first leg will be in the week of September 17, with the return on 24/09, approximately. The Flamengo opens the series at Maracanã, and will try to secure a spot in the semifinals at the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, in Argentina.

WHY WILL FLAMENGO DECIDE AWAY FROM HOME AGAIN?

The Conmebol regulation stipulates that if a team that finished first in the group stage faces a second-place team, the leader will have the right to decide at home. Therefore, Estudiantes, who topped Group A, of Botafogo, with 12 points, has the advantage over Flamengo, who finished second in Key C, with 11.

HOW DID FLAMENGO ELIMINATE INTERNACIONAL?

With ease, the Flamengo beat Internacional by 2-0. Even with the Gauchos needing the victory, after a 1-0 defeat at Maracanã, the hosts put little pressure. Thus, the Most Beloved opened the score with Arrascaeta and closed the match with Pedro, at the end of the match.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT MATCH?

As the quarterfinals of the Libertadores will take place in almost a month, the Flamengo can fully focus on the Brasileirão. The next challenge, in fact, will be on Monday (25), against Vitória, at Maracanã, for the 21st round. The ball rolls from 9pm (Brasília time).

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