Looking ahead to the clash that will define the first semi-finalist of the highest continental competition. Review what the history is like between the Argentine team and the Brazilian team. The “Academy” prevailed in the heads-up.
In the run-up to the semi-finals that will be played for the Copa Libertadores 2025we review the history between the “Academia” and the “Mengao”. In total, racing and Flamengo They played seven times: with one win for those from Avellaneda, two for the Brazilians and four draws.
However, behind that data there is something else: In the head-to-head direct elimination matches, the Argentine team qualified both times. On the most adverse nights, the “Academy” found its best version. There are stories that don’t end, they barely change the scene.
racing and Flamengo They meet again in the semi-finals, with Gustavo Costas in a leading role: before as a player, now on the other side of the lime line, as if time did not pass, but turned.
The first meeting, on January 18, 1964, ended in a victory for “Fla”, who won 2 to 0. Then, they faced each other in the South American Super Cup 1992when the club Avellaneda was going through a deep institutional crisis.
The first leg was played in Saint Paul (because he Maracana was closed for repairs) and ended 3 to 3in a match as intense as it was chaotic, with four sent off.
On the way back, on Avellaneda, a goal of Alfredo Graciani sealed the 1 to 0 and qualification to the final. One of the figures of that team was Gustavo Costas, in midfield.
The second face to face between “Academia” and “Mengao” was in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores 2020in the middle of a pandemic.
He Cylinder void witnessed the first 1 to 1with Licha López as an emblem. In it Maracana, there was another 1 to 1 about the hour that forced history to be defined for penalties. In the maximum sentence, the “Academy” was imposed for 5 to 3. So, racing gave the surprise and eliminated the defending champion.
Finally, the crossing between Argentines and Brazilians was repeated in the group stage of the Libertadores 2023. In Avellaneda they ended up tied 1 to 1as in the three previous meetings. In it Maracana, On the other hand, “Fla” was able to become strong and prevailed 2 to 1.
Source: Ambito
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