Phew! Flamengo flirt with exit but reach Libertadores last 16 📹 | OneFootball

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Flamengo is in the round of 16 of the 2025 Libertadores.

However, without delivering the expected football in front of 66,081 people at Maracanã.

Depending only on themselves, Rubro-Negro only opened the scoring against Deportivo Táchira at 66'.

They beat the Venezuelan team by just 1-0 and finished in second place in Group C.

They may face Palmeiras, São Paulo, River Plate, or Internacional, for example, in the first knockout stage.

LDU took the lead by beating Central Córdoba 3-0.

Which had the same 11 points as their rivals, but said goodbye to the Libertadores.

Check out the best moments of the match below (Available only in Brazil)

1st half of tension and little football...

Flamengo took to the field to face the only team without points in the group stage. But they didn't do what was expected of them.

The expected greater possession of the ball did not translate into goals against a rival that closed the spaces well from the start.

There was a lack of inspiration and unpredictability for Filipe Luís' team.

Arrascaeta, for example, did not make a difference and was even yellow-carded for simulation - he was diving.

The partial victory of LDU - which eliminated Flamengo - made the atmosphere even more tense in the stands.

Drama grows before relief

Bruno Henrique was the novelty right after the interval.

Flamengo became even more dominant.

The nervousness grew. But the Rubro-Negro goal became a matter of time.

And it came at 66', after Léo Pereira completed Luiz Araújo's set piece.

Flamengo didn't let up, as they were looking for the second goal.

There were plenty of attempts.

The "comfort" goal didn't come.

And almost came the elimination at 94'.

Rossi had to make a saving defense to secure the 1-0 win.

📊 Final situation of the key and schedule 📅

LDU finished in first place thanks to a superior goal difference (four against three), as they had the same 11 points as Flamengo.

Central - which was leading before the round began - also finished with 11 points. But ended with a zero goal difference and will have to settle for the South American playoffs.

The draw for the round of 16 of the Libertadores and the South American playoffs will be next Monday (2), starting at 12pm (Brasília time).

Turn your focus to the Brazilian Championship.

On Sunday (1), they will face Fortaleza at Maracanã.

Match valid for the 11th round - the last one they will play before the Super World Cup.

📸 MAURO PIMENTEL - AFP or licensors