Overview
- Flamengo advanced after a 0-0 second leg against Racing, protecting the 1-0 first-leg lead to win the semifinal on aggregate.
- Agustín Rossi produced three decisive stops, denying a Tomás Conechny header at 11 minutes, an Adrián Martínez header at 69, and a late Luciano Vietto effort in stoppage time.
- Rossi’s recent knockout form includes saving two penalties in the quarterfinal shootout win over Estudiantes in La Plata.
- Racing defender Marcos Rojo praised the performance, saying the keeper “saved everything tonight,” highlighting Rossi’s influence on the tie.
- The Flamengo starter since 2023 has surpassed 120 appearances with over 60 clean sheets, and reports list 28 saves from 88 penalties across matches and shootouts as he reiterates hope for an Argentina call-up.