Coluna do Fla
·16 de setembro de 2025
Vélez v Racing: line-ups and where to watch decisive tie

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·16 de setembro de 2025
The winner between Flamengo and Estudiantes (ARG) will face either Vélez Sarsfield (ARG) or Racing (ARG). The Argentine teams begin their quarterfinal clash in the Libertadores this Tuesday (16th), at 7:00 PM (Brasília time), at the José Amalfitani Stadium.
Both teams have announced their lineups. The home team, Vélez, will take the field with: Marchiori; Gordon, Mammana, Magallán, and Gomez; Galván, Aliendro, and Bouzat; Carizzo, Machuca, and Santos. The team is managed by Guillermo Barros Schelotto.
On the other hand, Racing is set with: Cambeses; Mura, Pardo, Colombo, and Rojas; Sosa, Nardoni, and Almendra; Martirena, Solari, and Martínez. Club idol Gustavo Costas is the coach, the same who led the team to last year’s Sudamericana title against Cruzeiro and the 2025 Recopa against Botafogo.
The focus of Flamengo is entirely on Estudiantes this Thursday (18th). However, fans can follow their potential semifinal opponent on the streaming channel Paramount Plus. Meanwhile, Coluna do Fla will bring a summary of the match as soon as the final whistle blows at the José Amalfitani Stadium.
Speaking of refereeing, Brazil will be represented in the match. That’s because the referee will be Wilton Pereira Sampaio. In addition to the main referee, the team officiating the Argentine clash includes Bruno Raphael Pires and Bruno Boschilia as assistant referees, and Bruno Arleu de Araújo as the fourth official. The VAR will be handled by Rodolpho Toski.
While Vélez and Racing fight for a spot in the semifinals, Flamengo is preparing to face Estudiantes this Thursday (18th). The match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The channels ESPN (cable) and Disney Plus (streaming) will broadcast the game.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.