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Flamengo to Decide Semifinal Spot Against Estudiantes (ARG) in La Plata, Argentina

Flamengo heads to Argentina with a slim advantage to decide a spot in the semifinals of the Libertadores against Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG). Given the result, former coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo stated that the Rubro-Negro will have a tough time on Thursday (25).

— I think Flamengo will have a much harder time, because there they will face a hostile environment, unlike what São Paulo will have. It will be a totally hostile atmosphere. I think it will go to penalties, warned the former coach during the “Galvão e Amigos” program.

How Can Flamengo Avoid Penalties?

After winning the first leg 2-1, Filipe Luís’ team needs only a draw to knock out Estudiantes and reach the semifinals. However, conceding a goal will take the match to penalties, and losing by two goals will eliminate the Rubro-Negro.

What Happened in the First Leg?

The winning goals were scored by Pedro and Varela in the first half. Despite the victory, the Red and Black questioned the refereeing due to mistakes in favor of the Argentine team. After Gonzalo Plata was sent off, Conmebol rescinded the card and cleared the Ecuadorian to play in the second leg.

When Is the Second Match?

Flamengo and Estudiantes face off from 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Thursday (25), in La Plata, Argentina. Thus, Coluna do Fla TV will cover the details of the clash via YouTube, as well as on social media and the website. The broadcast, however, will be on Rede Globo (open channel), ESPN (cable), and Disney+ (streaming).

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