Flamengo trio named in Libertadores team of the round after standout display | OneFootball

Conmebol named the Libertadores team of the round for the last-16 second legs on Friday 21, with Flamengo supplying three players in Arrascaeta, Samuel Lino and Pedro.

On Wednesday 19, Arrascaeta opened the scoring, Samuel Lino doubled the lead and Pedro provided both assists as Flamengo produced the week’s most eye-catching performance.

Already into the quarter-finals, Flamengo now await Independiente del Valle or Deportes Tolima, who meet on Tuesday 25 in Ecuador. The first leg was delayed by earthquakes in Colombia, then played this week, and Del Valle won 1-0 away. Rodríguez scored the only goal and also made the team of the round.

The quarter-final first legs are scheduled for 8 to 10 September, away from Brazil, with the returns at the Maracanã between 15 and 17 September.

If Flamengo progress, they will face Corinthians or Estudiantes in the semi-finals. Corinthians full-back Matheuzinho was selected after a 1-0 win over Rosario Central, while Estudiantes forwards Correa and Carrillo impressed in a 3-0 victory against Universidad Católica.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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