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Flamengo faces Estudiantes in the Libertadores quarterfinals

Estudiantes (ARG) faces Flamengo in the first match of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores on September 18. Before thinking about the international knockout stage, the team was defeated by Central Córdoba (ARG) this Saturday (30) by 2-0, in a match valid for the Argentine Championship.

It didn't take long for Estudiantes to see their rivals take the lead. Five minutes into the first half, Muslera scored an own goal, and Central Córdoba made it 1-0. Finally, before the break, the hosts extended the lead with Matías Perello, closing the score.

HOW ESTUDIANTES FARED

Thus, before facing Flamengo, Estudiantes suffered a significant setback in the Argentine Championship. The team stalled at 12 points, lost second place to Central Córdoba, and missed the opportunity to take the lead in the tournament.

However, before the clash with Flamengo, Estudiantes still has one more match. The team faces a decisive classic against River Plate (ARG) on September 13, at 7 PM (Brasília time), in a match valid for the eighth round of the Argentine Championship.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO VS ESTUDIANTES?

Thus, Flamengo faces Estudiantes in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. The first match is scheduled for the 18th of next month, at Maracanã. The spot in the tournament's semifinals will be decided a week later, in La Plata, in Argentina.

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