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Flamengo Reaches Libertadores Final After Gritty 0-0 at Racing

Reduced to ten by Gonzalo Plata's red card, Flamengo rode Agustín Rossi's standout saves to preserve its aggregate edge.

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Overview

  • The stalemate in Avellaneda sealed a 1-0 aggregate win, making Flamengo the first confirmed finalist for the 29 November decider in Lima against the Palmeiras–LDU winner.
  • Referee Piero Maza dismissed Plata early in the second half, while a red card shown to Marcos Rojo was rescinded following a VAR review.
  • Goalkeeper Agustín Rossi earned man-of-the-match honors with multiple crucial stops, including a late save on Luciano Vietto to secure the clean sheet.
  • This marks Flamengo’s fifth Libertadores final and fourth in seven years, sustaining a bid to become Brazil’s first four-time champion.
  • Reaching the final secures at least US$7 million, taking Flamengo’s tournament earnings to roughly US$9.4 million so far, with US$24 million awarded to the champion.