Copa Libertadores: Estudiantes eye epic night as they host Flamengo | OneFootball

The "Pincha" hosts the "Mengao" this Thursday from 21:30 at the UNO stadium. In the first leg, the Brazilian team achieved a 2-1 lead on the scoreboard.

Estudiantes aims for a comeback: they host Flamengo from 21:30 at the UNO stadium for the second leg of the Copa Libertadores 2025 quarterfinals.

In the first leg, the "Mengao" secured a slight 2-1 advantage in Brazil. For this match, Chilean Piero Maza has been appointed as the main referee, and his compatriot José Cabero will be in charge of the VAR.

How the teams arrive at the match

The "Pincha" is obliged to overturn the series to advance to the semifinals. In the first leg, the team from La Plata was outplayed in the first half but managed to match the level of play in the second half. A win for Estudiantes by just one goal would lead to the series being decided by penalties, while a two-goal advantage would secure their place in the semifinals, a stage they haven't reached since 2009 when they won their fourth Copa Libertadores.

Regarding the local tournament, the team from La Plata managed to win against Defensa y Justicia in the last matchday, recovering after two consecutive defeats and positioning themselves in third place in Zone A with 15 points.

The "Mengao" needs to confirm their lead and will have Gonzalo Plata, whose second yellow card leading to his expulsion in the first leg was revoked by CONMEBOL as it was deemed incorrect. The team led by former full-back Filipe Luis is also competing locally, as they lead the Brasileirao with 51 points, although Palmeiras has one less game and could overtake them. It seems the Brazilian league title could be decided between these two teams and Cruzeiro, who are also in the fight.

The winner of the series between Estudiantes and Flamengo will face Racing in the semifinals, who won 1-0 against Vélez on Tuesday, eliminating them thanks to a 2-0 aggregate score.

Possible lineups

Estudiantes: Fernando Muslera; Santiago Arzamendia, Facundo Rodríguez, Santiago Núñez, Román Gómez; Ezequiel Piovi, Santiago Ascacíbar; Cristian Medina, Mikel Amondarain, Tiago Palacios; Guido Carrillo. Coach: Eduardo Domínguez.

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