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Botafogo couldn't handle the altitude of Quito and is out of the Libertadores

Flamengo is the only team from Rio de Janeiro still in the Copa Libertadores da América. The second representative of the city in the competition, Botafogo, was eliminated this Thursday (21) after losing 2-0 to LDU (ECU) in the second leg of the round of 16. In the first leg, the Brazilian team only won 1-0. Thus, the Ecuadorians will face São Paulo in the next round.

The match this Thursday (21) took place at the Casa Blanca Stadium, located 2,850 meters above sea level. LDU completely dominated the game and faced no risks. Just seven minutes in, Gabriel Villamíl opened the scoring after a scramble in the box. Then, 15 minutes into the final half, midfielder Marlon Freitas handled the ball in the box: penalty. Lisandro Joel Alzugaray took the penalty with no chance for goalkeeper John.

HOW WAS FLAMENGO X LDU AT ALTITUDE?

It's worth noting that Flamengo also went to the Casa Blanca Stadium in this Libertadores and didn't lose. On April 24, the Rubro-Negro drew 0-0 with LDU and had good opportunities to win. However, the result was decisive for the teams' positions in Group C, with the Ecuadorians finishing first and Mengão coming second on goal difference.

WHAT IS THE LIBERTADORES BRACKET?

With LDU's qualification - and Botafogo's elimination -, six teams are already confirmed in the quarterfinals. In addition to the Ecuadorians and Flamengo, the fight for the Libertadores continues: São Paulo, Velez Sarsfield (ARG), Racing (ARG), and Estudiantes (ARG). Check out the bracket for the next phase below.

São Paulo x LDU Libertad (PAR) or River Plate (ARG) x Palmeiras or Universitario (PER) Racing x Velez Flamengo x Estudiantes

WHEN WILL FLAMENGO X ESTUDIANTES BE?

Conmebol has not yet announced the dates and times of the quarterfinals, but the matches will take place in the last two weeks of September. The first leg of Flamengo's match will be scheduled between the 16th and 18th, with the return between the 23rd and 25th of the same month. The first game will take place at Maracanã, and the return in Argentina.

In the first phase, Estudiantes finished first in the group that included Botafogo. In the matches between the teams, the Argentinians won at the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, and the Brazilians prevailed at Engenhão, 3-2. Both teams earned 12 points, but the Argentinians had a better goal difference.

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