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26 Set 2025 | 00:12 |
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Flamengo confirmed, this Thursday (25), its qualification for the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores by beating Estudiantes in the quarterfinals. The opponent in the next phase will be Racing, who eliminated Vélez Sarsfield. Conmebol has not yet officially released the match times , but has already defined the weeks for the decisive duels.
According to the organization, the first leg of the semifinals will take place during the week of October 22, while the second leg is scheduled for the week of October 29. The full schedule, including dates and times, will be confirmed in the coming days.
Rubro-Negro will play the first match at home, at Maracanã , and will decide the classification away, at El Cilindro stadium, in Argentina. This scenario repeats the round of 16 against Internacional and the quarterfinals against Estudiantes , when the club advanced after decisive away matches.
The other semifinal bracket will feature Palmeiras and LDU. If they advance, Flamengo could face the winner of this match in the continental final. There's a possibility of a Brazilian derby for an unprecedented fourth national championship, or a first-ever clash against the Ecuadorians.
The Copa Libertadores final is scheduled for November 29th at the Monumental Stadium in Lima, Peru. The stadium is special for the red-and-blacks, as it was there that the club won the 2019 title with a historic comeback victory over River Plate.
With a decisive save from Ascacíbar's penalty, the goalkeeper guarantees Mengão's place in the semifinals after a balanced clash with Estudiantes.
26 Set 2025 | 00:00 |
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Flamengo is in the semifinals of the CONMEBOL Libertadores . In a tight match in Argentina, the Red-Blacks drew with Estudiantes on aggregate and won on penalties , with goalkeeper Rossi standing out, saving Ascacíbar's shot and sealing qualification.
The penalty shootout was evenly matched. Léo Pereira, Carrascal, Luiz Araújo, and Jorginho converted their penalties for Flamengo , while Cetré and José Sosa scored for the Argentines. Benedetti was saved by Rossi, and Ascacíbar had his penalty saved by the Flamengo goalkeeper, who established himself as the hero of the night.
Throughout the 90 minutes, Estudiantes pressured Flamengo 's attacking play, created chances, and even scored, but the goal was disallowed by VAR. The Rio de Janeiro team responded late in the first half, when Saúl hit the post and forced Muslera to work on other shots . In the second half, Flamengo controlled possession more but also suffered dangerous counterattacks.
With qualification secured, Flamengo will face Racing from Argentina in the Libertadores semifinals. On the other side of the bracket, Palmeiras awaits the winner of the match between São Paulo and LDU. Flamengo arrives in high spirits and is confident in its squad's performance and Rossi's reliability in goal to continue advancing in the continental tournament.
While observing the future of Gabriel Jesus and monitoring Bento in the transfer market, Flamengo faces Estudiantes seeking a place in the Libertadores semifinals
25 Set 2025 | 21:24 |
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On Thursday night (25), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), Flamengo returns to the field to face Estudiantes de La Plata , in Argentina, for the second leg of the quarterfinals of the Conmebol Libertadores.
After winning the first leg at Maracanã 2-1, the Rubro-Negro team needs a draw to advance to the semifinals. If they qualify, they will face Racing. In the other group, Palmeiras awaits the winner of the match between São Paulo and LDU.
Alongside tonight's crucial match, Flamengo is closely monitoring Gabriel Jesus' future at Arsenal. The club is considering opening transfer negotiations in the 2026 transfer window . At 28, the striker sees the opportunity to return to Brazilian football as a positive, especially in a World Cup year , to try to regain his place in the Brazilian national team.
Already thinking about assembling its squad for next season, Flamengo is also monitoring the market for a goalkeeper. One of the names being discussed behind the scenes is Bento, currently with Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia. The Brazilian has lost ground after failing to make it and is considering a change of scenery to increase his chances of being called up for the next World Cup.
According to information gathered by journalist Jorge Nicola, Bento's high salary at Al-Nassr, around R$3 million per month , is the main obstacle to a potential negotiation. Currently, no player on the Flamengo roster earns this amount. Even so, the goalkeeper remains on the radar as a potential reinforcement for the next cycle.
With an advantage in the aggregate score, Mengão announces the starting lineup for the decisive game against the Argentines in the Conmebol Libertadores 2025
25 Set 2025 | 20:20 |
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Flamengo returns to the field this Thursday (25) to face Estudiantes at the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, in La Plata, Argentina, for the second leg of the quarterfinals of the Conmebol Libertadores 2025. After winning the first leg at the Maracanã by 2-1 , Rubro-Negro only needs a draw away from home to guarantee a place in the semifinals.
The Argentines, on the other hand, need to win by two or more goals to advance in regulation. If they win by the narrowest of margins, the match will be decided on penalties. Estudiantes are initially expected to adopt a defensive posture.
Coach Filipe Luís confirmed his starting lineup for the decisive match. Flamengo will field: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro; Jorginho, Saúl, Arrascaeta; Plata, Samuel Lino, and Pedro . Estudiantes, in turn, will have the support of their fans in La Plata to try to overturn the deficit and secure a spot in the semifinals.
The match will be exclusively broadcast on ESPN on pay TV and on Disney+ streaming . Kick-off is at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), with pre-match coverage starting at 9:15 PM. Former Flamengo player Zinho will be one of the match commentators.
Estudiantes will have one confirmed absence for the rematch with Flamengo . Left-back Leandro González Pírez is still recovering in the medical department and is out of the match . Meanwhile, forward Edwuin Cetré is racing against time to be available for coach Eduardo Domínguez.
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