Flamengo host Estudiantes in Libertadores semi-final second leg
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The gist
Flamengo host Estudiantes at the Maracanã on Oct 22, level at 0-0 after the first leg.
Another draw goes to penalties, with a final spot against Palmeiras at stake.
Background
Flamengo are the reigning South American champions, coached by Portuguese manager Leonardo Jardim, and are chasing another Copa Libertadores (South America's top club competition) title. Estudiantes de La Plata, an Argentine side coached by Alexander Medina, topped Group A in the Apertura but sit tenth in the Clausura. The tie is the second leg of the 2026 semi-finals, level at 0-0 after a first leg in La Plata in which Estudiantes had 21 shots to Flamengo's five. It is the sides' sixth meeting in 13 months and a repeat of the 2025 quarter-final, which Flamengo won on penalties.
How it unfolded
- 2025Flamengo eliminated Estudiantes on penalties in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals.
- May 2026Flamengo won the previous meeting between the sides.
- Oct 15, 2026The first leg in La Plata ended 0-0; Estudiantes had 21 shots (six on target) to Flamengo's five (none on target), and goalkeeper Agustín Rossi made six saves.
- Oct 18, 2026Flamengo beat Bahia 3-0 through Jorginho (penalty), Gonzalo Plata and Lucas Paquetá, staying top of the Brazilian league with seven matches left; Estudiantes lost 2-1 to San Lorenzo in stoppage time, extending their winless run to three.
- Oct 22, 2026Second leg at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, kick-off 21:30 local time; CONMEBOL appointed an all-Uruguayan officiating team led by referee Gustavo Tejera.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- CONMEBOL appointed an all-Uruguayan officiating team — referee Gustavo Tejera, assistants Nicolas Taran and Carlos Barreiro, and VAR Antonio Garcia.
- Analysts
- beIN SPORTS notes the winner advances to the semifinals, where either Palmeiras or Fluminense will be waiting.
- Analysts
- OneFootball and RTI Esporte report the winner will face Palmeiras in the final scheduled for November 28 in Montevideo.
Still unverified
Sources differ on the kick-off time in ET: beIN SPORTS lists 8:20 PM ET while Bolavip lists 8:30 PM ET.