Journalist says Flamengo’s rivals can inspire Racing | OneFootball

Flamengo only needs a draw to advance to the Libertadores final

Flamengo is living through decisive days before facing Racing (ARG) in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores semifinal. Thus, ahead of the clash, journalist Bruno Prado highlighted that the Argentinians will try to repeat the formula used by Olimpia (PAR) and Peñarol (URU), the last clubs to eliminate Mengão from the competition.

— The atmosphere will be hostile. It will be the kind of environment that is bad for the Brazilian team and excites the home team, which will attack, play a more physical game, a game of strength — analyzed Bruno Prado during Jovem Pan’s program this Tuesday (28).

— That’s what Estudiantes managed to do against Flamengo in La Plata. And Racing will be inspired and try to do the same thing that Olimpia did, that Peñarol already did. The chance for these teams to play and reduce the financial and technical gap is to take the game to this kind of environment. And Racing will definitely do that — highlighted the journalist.

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT OF THE QUOTE?

Racing needs to beat Flamengo to advance to the final of the Copa Libertadores and will count on the support of their fans at the Estadio Presidente Perón. Thus, the team will try to repeat the feat of Olimpia and Peñarol, who managed to overcome Mengão.

In the 2023 season, Flamengo beat Olimpia 1-0 at Maracanã. However, in Paraguay, the opposing team won 3-1 and secured a spot in the quarterfinals. Soon after, the team ended up being eliminated by Fluminense, who would go on to become the champions.

In the previous season, Flamengo faced Peñarol in the quarterfinals and fell behind in the first match at Maracanã, losing 1-0. The Uruguayan team held on for a goalless draw in Montevideo and advanced to the semifinals. In the end, the rivals were run over by Botafogo, who would become the champions.

WHEN IS THE FLAMENGO VS RACING MATCH?

Thus, aiming for a place in the Copa Libertadores final, Flamengo faces Racing this Wednesday (29), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Estadio Presidente Perón. In this way, Coluna do Fla brings all the information about the match.

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