Carrascal the ‘talisman’ v Racing? Flamengo star shines v Argentines

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·28 Oktober 2025

Carrascal the ‘talisman’ v Racing? Flamengo star shines v Argentines

Carrascal scored the goal that gave Flamengo the victory at Maracanã

Flamengo and Racing (ARG) will face each other again this Wednesday (29th), in the second leg of the Libertadores semifinal. In search of a spot in the tournament final, coach Filipe Luís has an ‘ace up his sleeve’. That is Jorge Carrascal.

Hero of Flamengo in the first match, as he scored the winning goal, Jorge Carrascal has a fantastic record against Racing. It’s worth noting that, before wearing the red and black shirt, the midfielder played for River Plate (ARG).

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What are Carrascal’s matches against Racing?

10/22/2025: Flamengo 1 x 0 Racing – Libertadores semifinal
11/25/2021: River Plate 4 x 0 Racing – Argentine Championship
08/28/2021: River Plate 0 x 0 Racing – Argentine League Cup
03/04/2021: River Plate 5 x 0 Racing – Argentine Supercup final

Carrascal has faced Racing four times throughout his career, including the first leg of the semifinal for Flamengo. In that period, the midfielder has one goal and one assist. Thus, the Colombian is a ‘trump card’ for Mengão for this Wednesday’s (29th) match.

How did Carrascal perform in the first leg?

It’s worth highlighting that Jorge Carrascal was the standout player of the first leg between Flamengo and Racing, last Wednesday (22nd), at Maracanã. That’s because the midfielder scored the only goal of the match, giving the victory to the Most Beloved.

On that occasion, at 43 minutes into the second half, Carrascal found Bruno Henrique inside the box, but the number 27 missed the goal. However, on the rebound, the Colombian himself sent it to the back of the net.

When do Flamengo and Racing meet again?

With Carrascal available, Flamengo meets Racing again this Wednesday (29th), for the second leg of the Libertadores semifinal. The match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Estadio Presidente Perón, in Avellaneda.

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

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.