Libertadores: La Plata awash with banners before Flamengo v Estudiantes | OneFootball

La Plata, land of Estudiantes (ARG), witnessed a movement supporting Flamengo's opponent

Flamengo and Estudiantes (ARG), in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores, is one of the most important matches of the decade for the Argentine club. An action that demonstrates the magnitude of the duel is the fact that the city of La Plata woke up this Friday (12th) with motivational posters aimed at the clash next Thursday (18th) at Maracanã.

Images with the words “work”, “effort”, “legacy”, and “rebellion” appeared on many streets in the city. Additionally, the messages were accompanied by photos of club idols such as Juan Ramón Verón, Carlos Bilardo, Osvaldo Zubeldía, and Alejandro Sabella. The first three were Libertadores champions with Estudiantes in 1968, 1969, and 1970. The last one was the coach of the most recent victory in 2009.

WHAT DID ESTUDIANTES DO WITH THE MOVEMENT?

On social media, in the early hours of the day, Estudiantes joked about the movement led by the fans. “The city woke up differently, right? Filled with our idols. Let's see, check out the photos,” wrote the club's official page, which spent the entire day reposting those who captured images of the displays throughout La Plata.

— The coach, as the captain Ascacíbar mentioned, has a lot of expectation and hope to once again reach the semifinals of the Libertadores. Estudiantes has won it four times, was close to doing it in 2022 with a controversial series, much remembered with (Athletico) Paranaense and it seems to me that all this creates a very special atmosphere —, he added.

IS THE NEXT GAME FOR ESTUDIANTES AGAINST FLAMENGO?

Thus, despite the mobilization for the game against Flamengo, Estudiantes still has a commitment before heading to Rio de Janeiro. This Saturday (13th), after all, the team hosts River Plate (ARG) for the Argentine Championship. On the other hand, the Rubro-Negro plays on Sunday (14th) against Juventude in the Brasileirão at 4 PM (Brasília time).

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