Flamengo unbeaten in Argentina for eight years, hold Libertadores edge | OneFootball

In search of confirming their spot in the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores, Flamengo faces a tough mission this Thursday. The Mengão will face Estudiantes starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) in Argentina, where the team from Rio has been in good form in recent years.

Even with an overall unfavorable record, Flamengo has not been defeated in Argentina since December 2017, when they lost to Independiente 2-1 in the final of the Copa Sudamericana.

Since then, Flamengo has played eight times in the country, with a record of five draws and three victories. The last victory for the red-black team there was in 2022, when they defeated Vélez Sarsfield 4-0 in the Libertadores semifinal.

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Overall Poor Record

Despite the current unbeaten streak of eight games, Flamengo has an unfavorable record in matches in Argentina. In 35 games, Mengão has eight victories, 14 draws, and 13 defeats, one of them against Estudiantes in 1994.

With the 2-1 victory in the first leg at Maracanã, Flamengo has the advantage of a draw for the second match. If the Argentinians win by one goal, the decision on who advances will be determined by penalty shootout.

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