Racing player calls for revenge against Flamengo in Libertadores | OneFootball

Matías Zaracho was the runner-up in the Brazil Cup in 2024 for Atlético-MG

The Racing (ARG) eliminated Vélez Sarsfield (ARG) last Tuesday (23) and is now qualified for the semifinals of the Libertadores. As a result, midfielder Matías Zaracho taunted the Flamengo and stated that he wants to face Mengo due to the runner-up position in the Brazil Cup of 2024.

— I believe my friends also know how they (Flamengo) play, they watch the games. It's a team that really likes to play. We are going to compete against them. Given what happened with Atlético-MG, I hope to have a rematch —, said Matías Zaracho, in an interview with ESPN.

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT?

The Flamengo had no regard for Atlético-MG in the final of the Brazil Cup last year. That's because, the Most Beloved won the first leg by 3 to 1, at Maracanã, and then defeated Matías Zaracho's team, in Belo Horizonte, by 1 to 0.

RACING IN THE SEMIFINAL?

Last Tuesday (23), the Racing defeated Vélez Sarsfield again by 1 to 0, this time at the Presidente Perón Stadium. As such, the team advanced to the semifinals to face Flamengo or Estudiantes (ARG), who will play this Thursday (25), on Argentine soil.

HOW IS FLAMENGO DOING?

In the first match, the Flamengo defeated Estudiantes by 2 to 1, with goals from Pedro and Varela. With the victory at Maracanã, the red-black team can even draw in the return that, even so, will be in the semifinal to face Matías Zaracho's Racing.

Therefore, the Flamengo faces Estudiantes this Thursday (25), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), away from home, in a match valid for the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. In this way, the Coluna do Fla brings all the information about the match.

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