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With One Man Down, Flamengo Was GIANT in Avellaneda

HEY, GUSTAVO COSTAS!!! IT’S ME WHO’S GOING TO LIMA, THE CLUBE DE REGATAS DO FLAMENGO! Even with one man down since the tenth minute of the second half, Mengão was HEROIC, GIANT, AND WARRIOR-LIKE, holding the 0-0 draw against Racing (ARG) in Avellaneda.

Since they won 1-0 in the first leg, Flamengo is through to the final on aggregate. Now, they just have to wait for Palmeiras or LDU (EQU). The Ecuadorians have the advantage after a 3-0 win in the first leg. The return match will be in São Paulo, this Thursday (29).

HOW WAS THE FIRST HALF?

Despite all the pressure from the Racing fans before and in the opening minutes of the match, it was Flamengo who threatened first. At ten minutes, Luiz Araújo fired a dangerous shot just wide of the post. However, in the next play, the Argentinians almost opened the scoring. After a cross into the box, Conechny headed the ball unmarked, and Rossi pulled off a miracle save.

It was end to end! At 15 minutes, Arrascaeta received the ball on the left and set up Varela for a great chance, but Cambeses made an exceptional save. In the next play, Luiz Araújo, again from outside the box, scared the home team.

At 31 minutes, a lapse in concentration from the Flamengo defense. After a long kick from the Racing goalkeeper, the red-black defense stopped, and Rojas found himself in a great position to finish. But, to the delight of the Red and Black fans, the ball went just wide of the post.

However, Flamengo didn’t take long to respond. At 33 minutes, Arrascaeta found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but Cambeses came out strong and closed the angle, preventing the red-black goal. In the final stretch, Racing insisted on aerial balls, but the Red and Black managed to take the 0-0 to the locker room.

HOW WAS THE SECOND HALF?

At ten minutes, it turned into drama for Flamengo. Gonzalo Plata took a knee to the face and fell to the ground. Rojo tried to pull the Ecuadorian up, and the Flamengo player reacted by slapping him. However, Chilean referee Piero Maza overreacted and sent the forward off. Robbery in Avellaneda!

With one man down, Filipe Luís had to make two changes: Danilo and Bruno Henrique came on for Carrascal and Arrascaeta. Then, it was attack versus defense and endless crosses into the Racing box. With the pressure mounting, the Flamengo coach made two more changes at the 27th minute.

Varela and Luiz Araújo came off, replaced by Emerson Royal and Saúl. Filipe Luís’s goal was to gain height and stamina. In the final stretch, Filipe Luís made his last change, bringing on Evertton Araújo for Jorginho, who felt pain in his right leg.

In the final minutes, Rossi made a series of great saves and rescued Flamengo. The main moment came at 46’, when Vietto shot completely unmarked, and the goalkeeper sent it out for a corner.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT GAME?

Flamengo returns to the field next Saturday (01), against Sport, in the Brasileirão. If they win, Mengão will finish in first place and will be rooting against Palmeiras, who play on Sunday (02) against Juventude in Caxias do Sul. Coluna do Fla will cover everything.

MATCH SHEET RACING 0X0 FLAMENGO Competition: Copa Libertadores da América, semifinal, second leg Venue: Estádio Presidente Perón, El Cilindro, Avellaneda, Argentina Date: October 29, 2025, Wednesday Goals:

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Racing: Facundo Cambeses; Facundo Mura, Nazareno Colombo, Marcos Rojo, and Gabriel Rojas; Juan Nardoni, Agustín Almendra, Zuculino; Santiago Solari, Conechny, and Maravilla Martínez. Coach: Gustavo Costas.

Flamengo: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, Jorginho, Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Carrascal, and Plata. Coach: Filipe Luís.

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