Argentine paper reacts to Flamengo win, warns Racing | OneFootball

Flamengo and Racing (ARG) play the first match of the Libertadores semifinal this Wednesday (22)

As soon as Flamengo defeated Palmeiras, the Argentine media echoed the red-black triumph in the 29th round of the Brasileirão. The Most Beloved and Racing (ARG) will play, this Wednesday (22), the first match of the Libertadores semifinal at Maracanã.

The TyC Sports portal stated that Flamengo managed to cause a stir against Palmeiras on Sunday (19). “After the agony of the draw, Mengão caused a storm,” says the article from Argentina’s leading newspaper.

What storm?

Arrascaeta opened the scoring and Vitor Roque equalized. Then, Jorginho converted a penalty and Pedro extended the lead before halftime. However, Paraguayan Gustavo Gómez pulled one back for Palmeiras.

What else did the Argentines say about Flamengo?

“Attention, Racing: Flamengo beat Palmeiras, but a starter suffered an injury (…) Léo Ortiz, the 29-year-old starting defender, left the match due to a collision with striker Vitor Roque,” says the TyC Sports report.

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The report adds that Danilo is the main candidate to take Léo Ortiz’s place. However, Flamengo’s starting defender still has a chance to play this Wednesday (22).

Although Sunday’s incident was alarming, Léo Ortiz trained on the field this Tuesday (21). However, the defender’s starting spot as he recovers is still not guaranteed.

What time is Flamengo vs Racing?

The first leg between Flamengo and Racing takes place this Wednesday (22), for the Libertadores semifinal. The match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social media. Globo (broadcast TV) and GE TV (YouTube) will broadcast Flamengo vs Racing.

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