📹 Fla beat Estudiantes on penalties, reach Libertadores semis | OneFootball

In Argentina, Flamengo defeated Estudiantes on penalties 4 x 2, after losing in regular time 1 x 0, and secured their place in the semifinals of the Libertadores 2025.

The Rubro-Negro even had a good first half, withstanding the pressure coming from the stands, keeping possession of the ball and even posing a threat, as in the shots from outside the area by Saúl.

The Spanish midfielder, in fact, hit Muslera's post.

However, at the end of the first half, Benedetti hit a beautiful first-time shot to put the Argentine team ahead on the scoreboard.

Some even say that goalkeeper Rossi failed.

After the break, Estudiantes came back even more eager to score the second.

Flamengo, on the other hand, took a while to "get going". But they ended up keeping the ball again, despite the slowness in passing and the lack of verticality.

Even after the scare of seeing Benedetti score another goal (ruled out for offside), the rubro-negro team could not find the equalizer.

⚽ Penalties

Estudiantes: Sosa, Cetre converted; Benedetti and Ascacibar missed (two saves by Rossi)

Flamengo: Jorginho, Luiz Araújo, Carrascal, Léo Pereira scored

🚦 What's next

With the qualification, Flamengo now faces Racing in the semifinals.

In the other bracket, Palmeiras faces LDU.

The semifinals will take place on October 22 and 29.

The Rubro-Negro returns to the field on Sunday (28), when they visit Corinthians, at the Neo Química Arena, for the 25th round of the Brasileirão.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

📸 LUIS ROBAYO - AFP or licensors