Overview
- Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. in Peru and 9:30 p.m. in Argentina and Brazil on Wednesday, October 22.
- TV coverage runs on ESPN in Peru and FOX Sports in Argentina, with streaming via Disney+ Premium and Telefé’s YouTube channel; RPP will provide live updates online.
- Flamengo enter boosted by a 3-2 league win over Palmeiras that kept them top of the Brasileirao, with Giorgian De Arrascaeta highlighted as a key scorer.
- Flamengo reached the semifinals after eliminating Estudiantes on penalties following a 2-2 aggregate, while Racing advanced past Vélez Sarsfield 2-0 on aggregate.
- Projected XIs include for Flamengo: Agustín Rossi; Emerson Royal, Danilo, Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro; Erick Pulgar, Jorginho, Giorgian De Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino, Pedro; and for Racing: Facundo Cambeses; Facundo Mura, Marco Di Cesare, Nazareno Colombo, Ignacio Rodríguez; Santiago Sosa, Agustín Almendra, Santiago Solari, Juan Nardoni; Adrián Martínez, Tomás Conechny.