A familiar foe and a nemesis: Flamengo v Racing set for dramatic reunions | OneFootball

Matías Zaracho and Luciano Vietto, from Racing (ARG), bring opposite memories to Flamengo fans

Flamengo and Racing (ARG) face each other this Wednesday (22) with a taste of revenge. For the Argentine midfielder Matías Zaracho, who has already been a runner-up to Mengão. But also for the Most Beloved, who will meet a Club World Cup nemesis along the way: Luciano Vietto.

The ball starts rolling at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores da América semifinal. The return match will take place at El Cilindro Stadium, in Avellaneda, next Wednesday, October 29.

IS ZARACHO THIRSTY FOR REVENGE?

In January of this year, Racing announced the signing of Matías Zaracho, who was at Atlético-MG. Months earlier, in November 2024, the midfielder lost the Copa do Brasil to Flamengo, right at Arena MRV. The player himself revealed that the reunion with Mengão will have a special flavor.

— I believe my friends also know how they (Flamengo) play, they watch the games. It’s a team that really likes to play. We are going to compete against them. Because of what happened with Atlético-MG, I hope to have a rematch — said Zaracho, in an interview with ESPN last month.

WHEN DID VIETTO FACE FLAMENGO?

If Zaracho brings good memories to Flamengo, Racing’s number 10, Luciano Vietto, brings back the memory of Mengão’s defeat in the Club World Cup semifinal held in 2023. On that occasion, the midfielder wore the Al Hilal (SAU) shirt and scored the Arab team’s third goal in the 3-2 defeat of the red-and-black side. At that time, Pedro scored both goals for Flamengo.

Afterwards, Vietto’s Al Hilal would play the Club World Cup final against Real Madrid (ESP), but the Spanish team ended up champions. On the other hand, Mengão took the bronze medal by beating Ah Ahly, from Egypt, once again with two goals from Pedro, in a 4-2 win (Gabigol scored the other two).

WHERE TO WATCH FLAMENGO VS RACING?

In summary, Flamengo and Racing face each other starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã, with Globo broadcasting the match throughout Brazil. In addition, GETV (YouTube), ESPN (cable channel) and Disney Plus, via streaming, will also show the match.

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