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Flamengo and Estudiantes meet in Libertadores semifinal second leg
Flamengo host Estudiantes at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracanã on Thursday in the second leg of their Copa Libertadores semifinal.
The teams drew 0-0 in the first leg in Argentina, so the tie remains level.
Flamengo coach Leonardo Jardim is expected to bring Jorginho back into midfield after he missed the first leg through suspension.
Pedro is also expected to start instead of Bruno Henrique, while Flamengo are hopeful Arrascaeta could be available as a substitute.
Estudiantes can include defender Marcos Rojo after the Court of Arbitration for Sport approved his registration following an appeal.
The match will decide who advances to the final and is scheduled to be shown on Disney+’s premium plan.
Flamengo host Argentina’s Estudiantes at the Maracanã on Thursday in the second leg of their CONMEBOL Libertadores semifinal.
The first leg in La Plata ended 0-0.
Flamengo coach Leonardo Jardim is expected to bring Jorginho back into midfield and start Pedro instead of Bruno Henrique.
Estudiantes can call on defender Marcos Rojo after the Court of Arbitration for Sport approved his registration.
Flamengo are seeking a fifth Libertadores title.
- Who
- Flamengo and Estudiantes, from Argentina.
- What
- They meet in the second leg of the CONMEBOL Libertadores semifinal after a 0-0 first leg.
- When
- Thursday, October 22, at 21:30 Brasília time.
- Where
- Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro.
- Why
- The match decides which team advances to the Libertadores final.
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Flamengo and Estudiantes drew 0-0 in La Plata.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport accepted Estudiantes’ appeal and approved Marcos Rojo’s registration.
Flamengo are scheduled to host Estudiantes at the Maracanã in the semifinal second leg.
- First-leg score
- 0-0
- Venue
- Estádio do Maracanã
- Kickoff
- 21:30 Brasília time on October 22
- Flamengo change
- Jorginho is expected to return in place of Saul.
- Estudiantes defender
- Marcos Rojo was approved to play after a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.