Why Flamengo are favourites to seal progression in the Libertadores | OneFootball

Flamengo host the 2026 Libertadores quarter-final second leg at the Maracanã on Thursday 17, strong favourites to confirm a semi-final place after a 2-0 first-leg win in Quito. Kick-off is 21:30 Brasília time.

According to Coluna Do Fla, Claude AI rates 2-0 as the likeliest scoreline for the second leg. Such a result would secure progression comfortably and reflect the Rio club’s technical control of the competition.

Under Leonardo Jardim, Flamengo boast the least breached defence in this season’s Libertadores, a platform for another positive night at home. They also arrive on an unbeaten run in the 2026 tournament.

The Ecuadorian visitors need a three-goal victory to stay alive, an unlikely task in continental knockouts. Recent defensive frailties and a modest away record in the competition add to the challenge.

Even so, football can still surprise, and belief will travel with the visitors. For Flamengo, any win or a draw will see them through.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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