Flamengo v Racing: Rubro-Negro hit impressive milestone in Argentina | OneFootball

At El Cilindro, in Argentina, Filipe Luís’ Flamengo faces Racing (ARG)

Building tradition in the Libertadores requires visiting Argentina with some frequency. Flamengo, for example, is used to visiting the “hermanos” and, this Wednesday (29), will play its 60th match in the country.

Therefore, Flamengo currently has 59 games on Argentine soil. The 60th match will be against Racing (ARG), at El Cilindro, starting at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). The data comes from the ‘Flaestatística’ website.

What was the first match in Argentina?

The first match of the Rubro-Negro in the neighboring country took place in 1933 in a friendly against the Argentina National Team. On that occasion, o Mais Querido lost 2-1 at Estadio Sportivo Barracas.

Most recently, Flamengo went through Argentina to eliminate Estudiantes (ARG) in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. Filipe Luís’ men shined in the penalty shootout against the home team.

What else can Flamengo achieve in the Libertadores?

If they score a goal against Racing, Flamengo will reach 120 away goals in the tournament and 355 overall. Furthermore, the Argentines could be eliminated by the Rubro-Negro for the first time in a knockout stage.

Where to watch Flamengo vs Racing?

On Wednesday (29), Flamengo faces Racing (ARG) for a spot in the Libertadores final. The match takes place from 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at El Cilindro, in Avellaneda.

Flamengo has the advantage of a draw, having won 1-0 at Maracanã. Coluna do Fla, as usual, will provide detailed coverage ‘in loco’ with Leo José and Simon Lédo on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.

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