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Palmeiras Secures Spot in Libertadores Semifinals

Palmeiras defeated River Plate (ARG) this Wednesday (24), by 3 to 1, and qualified for the semifinals of the Libertadores. Scorer of two goals in the match, Flaco López sent a message and 'challenged' the Mengão before their match against Estudiantes (ARG), this Thursday (25).

— Big teams from Argentina can compete with the big ones from Brazil. Today, for example, there's the Flamengo game. Let's see if they can get through. It will be a very tough game, Estudiantes is a team that, in recent years, has won trophies in Argentina -, he said, before concluding:

— It's inevitable to talk about the dominance of Brazilian football, because of the investments the teams make. This is undeniable: the teams prepare more, invest more, but it's football -, concluded Flaco López, in an interview with 'ESPN'.

Can Flamengo and Palmeiras Face Each Other in the Libertadores?

It's worth noting that Flamengo and Palmeiras can only face each other in the Libertadores in a potential final. This is because the teams are on opposite sides of the bracket. Thus, the clubs could recreate the 2021 final, when the team from São Paulo came out on top by 2 to 1.

Palmeiras now awaits the determination of the opponent they will face in the semifinals of the Libertadores: São Paulo or LDU (EQU). On the other hand, the Mengão already knows who they will face in the next round if they advance from Estudiantes: Racing (ARG).

When Do Flamengo and Estudiantes Face Each Other?

The match between Flamengo and Estudiantes takes place this Thursday (25), for the return of the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. Thus, the spot in the semifinals will be decided starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium.

As tradition dictates, the Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website and social networks. However, ESPN (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the Flamengo x Estudiantes match.

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