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Flamengo to Face Racing (ARG) in Pursuit of a Spot in the Libertadores Final

Flamengo's qualification in the Libertadores against Estudiantes (ARG) last Thursday (25) continues to resonate in the sports media. The Argentine team's forward, Guido Carrillo, praised the team's performance but admitted the superiority of the "Mais Querido".

– We played a very complete match. We controlled the entire game, had chances. They are a very tough opponent, with enormous quality, I don't need to say that, and we played as equals. We can't blame ourselves for anything -, said Carrillo after Flamengo's qualification.

How was the match between Flamengo and Estudiantes?

The first leg of the quarterfinals took place at Maracanã, with Flamengo as the host. Thus, Mengão opened the scoring just 15 seconds in, with Pedro, and extended the lead at ten minutes, with Varela. Towards the end of the match, Carrillo scored for Estudiantes.

Therefore, the decisive match took place on Thursday (25), in La Plata. Needing a win, Estudiantes scored at the end of the first half, with Benedetti. With a 1-0 victory, the spot in the semifinals was decided on penalties, and Flamengo came out on top after Rossi saved two penalty kicks.

Who will Flamengo face in the Libertadores semifinal?

In pursuit of a spot in the Libertadores final, Flamengo will face Racing (ARG) in the next phase. The first leg of the semifinals takes place on October 22, at Maracanã. A week later, on the 29th, the teams will clash in Argentina, at the Estadio Presidente Perón.

What is Flamengo's next match?

Now, Flamengo sets the Libertadores aside and returns to the field this Sunday (28) to face Corinthians. The interstate classic takes place at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Neo Química Arena, for the 25th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will provide the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Record (open channel) and Cazé TV (YouTube) will broadcast the Flamengo vs. Corinthians game.

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