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Flamengo and Estudiantes to Face Off in September in the Libertadores Quarterfinals

Flamengo is in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores! This Wednesday (20th), the Rubro-Negro gave Internacional no chance and won again, this time 2-0, at Estádio Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre. With an aggregate score of 3-0, Mengão will now face Estudiantes de La Plata from Argentina in the next round. Just like with the team from Rio Grande do Sul, the Most Beloved will play the second leg away from home.

The dates for the matches have not yet been set by Conmebol, but the first leg is expected to take place during the week of September 17th, with the return leg around 09/24. Flamengo will open the series at Maracanã and will try to secure a spot in the semifinals at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, in Argentina.

WHY WILL FLAMENGO PLAY THE SECOND LEG AWAY FROM HOME AGAIN?

According to Conmebol regulations, if a team that finished first in the group stage faces a runner-up, the group winner has the right to play the second leg at home. Therefore, Estudiantes, who topped Group A—Botafogo's group—with 12 points, has the advantage over Flamengo, who finished second in Group C with 11 points.

HOW DID FLAMENGO ELIMINATE INTERNACIONAL?

With ease, Flamengo defeated Internacional 2-0. Even though the team from Rio Grande do Sul needed a win after losing 1-0 at Maracanã, the home side applied little pressure. Thus, the Most Beloved opened the scoring with Arrascaeta and sealed the match with Pedro at the end of the game.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT MATCH?

Since the Libertadores quarterfinals will take place in almost a month, Flamengo will be able to focus entirely on the Brasileirão. The next challenge, in fact, will be on Monday (25th), against Vitória, at Maracanã, for the 21st round. Kickoff is at 9 p.m. (Brasília time).

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