Flamengo v Racing: Rubro-Negro reach impressive milestone in Argentina | OneFootball

At El Cilindro, in Argentina, Filipe Luís' Flamengo faces Racing (ARG)

Building tradition in the Libertadores requires frequent visits to Argentina. Flamengo, for example, is used to visiting the “hermanos” and, this Wednesday (29), will play their 60th game in the country.

Therefore, Flamengo currently has 59 games on Argentine soil. The 60th match will be against Racing (ARG), at El Cilindro, starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time). The data comes from the ‘Flaestatística’ website.

What was the first game in Argentina?

The first match of Rubro-Negro in the neighboring country took place in 1933 in a friendly against the Argentine National Team. On that occasion, the Most Beloved lost 2-1 at the Estadio Sportivo Barracas.

Most recently, Flamengo went through Argentina to eliminate Estudiantes (ARG) in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. Filipe Luís' team shone in the penalty shootout against the hosts.

What else can Flamengo achieve in the Libertadores?

If they score a goal against Racing, Flamengo will reach 120 away goals in the tournament and 355 overall. Additionally, the Argentinians could be eliminated by Rubro-Negro for the first time in a knockout stage.

Where to watch Flamengo vs. Racing?

On Wednesday (29), Flamengo faces Racing (ARG) for a spot in the final of the Libertadores. The match takes place from 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at El Cilindro, in Avellaneda.

Flamengo has the advantage of a draw, as they won 1-0 at the Maracanã. Coluna do Fla, as usual, provides detailed coverage with ‘in loco’ reporting by Leo José and Simon Lédo on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.

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