Flamengo touch down in Buenos Aires for crucial clash with Racing | OneFootball

The Flamengo delegation landed this Monday in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to face Racing in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores semifinal. The match will take place this Wednesday at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Estadio Presidente Perón.

Léo Ortiz, who did not travel with the rest of the squad to face Fortaleza last Saturday, is back to reinforce the Rubro-Negro. The defender had suffered an ankle injury against Palmeiras last week and, although he was listed, did not play in the first leg against Racing.

On the other hand, the Rubro-Negro will have a significant absence. This is because striker Pedro suffered a forearm fracture during the first leg against the Argentinians and was left out of the squad list.

The team from Rio will have strikers Wallace Yan and Juninho available. However, Filipe Luís has opted to use Bruno Henrique or Gonzalo Plata as the “number nine” in Pedro’s absence.

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Decisive Match

With the 1-0 win at Maracanã, Flamengo only needs a draw to advance to the next stage. A loss by up to one goal will take the match to a penalty shootout, while a defeat by two or more goals for Racing will eliminate the Rubro-Negro.

Whoever advances will play for the title against the winner of the Palmeiras vs LDU clash. The second leg between the teams will take place this Thursday at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Allianz Parque.

See Flamengo’s squad list to face Racing:

Flamengo vs Racing Information

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