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Flamengo and Racing (ARG) will compete for a spot in the Libertadores final

With a lot of struggle, Flamengo overcame Estudiantes (ARG) and is in the semifinals of the Libertadores. In Flamengo's path, another Argentinean, Racing (ARG). The next phase of the competition does not yet have a date set by Conmebol, but the entity will schedule the matches in the last two weeks of October.

The first leg will take place at Maracanã, in the week of 22/10. The return will be in Avellaneda, on the 28th, 29th or 30th of the same month. The Argentines will have the right to decide at home as they finished first in Group E. Meanwhile, Mengão advanced in second place from Group C.

HOW DID THE TEAMS REACH THE SEMIFINALS?

Flamengo eliminated Estudiantes after winning 2-1 at Maracanã and losing 1-0 in La Plata. Therefore, the match went to penalties. Interestingly, Rossi, who failed in the 'hermanos' attempt, became a hero by saving two shots.

On the other hand, Racing authoritatively eliminated Vélez Sarsfield (ARG). In the first leg, away from home, Flamengo's opponent won 1-0. The same score was repeated in the return match. Thus, the team from Avellaneda remains alive in the Copa Libertadores da América competition.

WHAT IS THE SITUATION ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BRACKET?

Therefore, whoever advances from Flamengo and Racing will face the winner of Palmeiras and LDU (EQU). The Ecuadorian team, which faced Mengão in the first phase, will play the first match at high altitude in Quito. The return will be on the synthetic field of Allianz Parque.

TURNING THE KEY?

Therefore, with almost a month until the matches with Racing, Flamengo now refocuses on the Brasileirão. Next Sunday (28), Rubro-Negro faces Corinthians, at Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo. Therefore, the ball rolls from 8:30 pm (Brasília time).

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