Overview
- Kickoff is Wednesday, October 22 at 21:30 Argentina time at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro for the opening leg of the 2025 semifinals.
- In Argentina the match airs on Fox Sports and Telefé, with streaming on Flow, DGO, Telecentro Play, Mi Telefé and Disney+ Premium, while ESPN carries it across much of South America.
- Odds from multiple bookmakers make Flamengo a clear favorite, with prices around 1.34–1.41 for a home win versus roughly 8.0–9.25 for Racing.
- Racing arrives with injury concerns as defender Franco Pardo is out with a left adductor tear and Gabriel Rojas works to return from a muscle issue.
- Flamengo advanced after a penalty shootout against Estudiantes, Racing reached its first semifinal in 29 years after eliminating Vélez, and Venezuelan referee Jesús Valenzuela Sáez will officiate.