Overview
- Flamengo beat Cruz Azul 2–1 in Doha to claim the Derby of the Americas and reach the Intercontinental Cup semifinal.
- Giorgian de Arrascaeta scored both goals and dedicated them to his newborn son, with goal-line technology confirming the winner.
- Flamengo play Pyramids on Saturday, Dec. 13, for the right to meet PSG in the Dec. 17 final.
- Mexican outlets labeled Cruz Azul’s effort insufficient and pointed to a Gonzalo Piovi error on the opener.
- Corinthians won 1–0 at Mineirão on a Memphis Depay strike, ending a decade without a road win over Cruzeiro and taking a home-leg edge; the return is Sunday, Dec. 14, with Corinthians through on a draw, Cruzeiro missing suspended Lucas Romero and monitoring Villalba.