With Plata in, Flamengo name starting XI to face Racing, check the line-ups | OneFootball

At 9:50 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday, Racing and Flamengo face off at the Presidente Perón Stadium in Avellaneda (Argentina) for the second leg of the Libertadores semifinals. Initially scheduled for 9:30 PM, the match will be delayed by 20 minutes because the Brazilian team's delegation was expected to arrive at the venue at 7:45 PM (Brasília time). However, they faced traffic difficulties and ended up arriving late, entering the location only at 8:20 PM.

Flamengo's starting lineup includes Gonzalo Plata in the attack, who won the competition against Bruno Henrique. The Ecuadorian gained the spot previously occupied by Pedro. The number 9 is out due to a fractured right forearm. Additionally, Pulgar, Carrascal, and Léo Ortiz return to the team.

Thus, the Rubro-Negro takes the field as follows: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Alex Sandro; Jorginho, Pulgar, and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Gonzalo Plata, and Carrascal.

Whoever advances will face, in the grand final, the winner of the match between Palmeiras and LDU. The teams will clash at 9:30 PM this Thursday at Allianz Parque, after the Ecuadorians triumphed in the match with a score of 3-0 in Quito.

Racing also lined up!

Despite the defeat in the first leg, the Argentine team relies on their home strength to try to overturn the disadvantage. Coach Gustavo Costas lost captain Santiago Sosa, who fractured his face and will be out for six weeks, but remains confident in the qualification.

With no further changes, Racing enters El Cilindro with: Cambeses; Martirena, Colombo, Marcos Rojo, and Gabriel Rojas; Nardoni, Zuculini, and Almendra; Solari, Conechny, and Adrián Martínez.

Refereeing

The refereeing of the match will be under the responsibility of Chilean Piero Maza. He will be assisted by compatriots Cláudio Urrutia and José Retamal as assistants. In charge of the VAR will be Juan Lara, also from Chile.

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