Flamengo booked a Libertadores semifinal berth even after being reduced to ten men. How did they pull it off? Djorkaeff Reasco gave Independiente del Valle the early lead, but Giorgian De Arrascaeta struck level in the 83rd minute. Coach Leonardo Jardim saw his side grind out the draw as Jorge Luiz Frello saw red. The Brazilians advance 3‑1 on aggregate and will meet Estudiantes de La Plata, while Fluminense and Palmeiras clash for the other slot. In my view, the team’s resilience outweighed the chaotic Maracanã pitch.
Flamengo Reach Libertadores Semis After Late Equaliser
Flamengo clinched a semifinal place after a 1‑1 draw and a 3‑1 aggregate win.