Flamengo won at home against Ecuadorean Barcelona 2-0 and had a foot in the Libertadores final.
David Luiz, the former Benfica defender, made his debut for the Rio de Janeiro team, in a match in which goalkeeper Diego Alves was highlighted, with two crucial interventions.
Striker Bruno Henrique scored two goals (21 and 38) from Flamengo who, although he played at a numerical advantage throughout the second half – Nixon Molina was sent off, at 45+2′ – was unable to increase the score that would have given an advantage more Convenience to meet “second hand”.
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If they do not waste that advantage in Thursday, 30, next week, in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Flamengo will play their first Libertadores final since the departure of Jorge Jesus, who captained the team in 2019. tiller To the title after beating River Plate 2-1.
It will be the second consecutive final between two Brazilian teams, as defending champion Palmeiras, who is owned by Abel Ferreira, discusses another semi-final match with Atlético Mineiro. The first leg match ended in a goalless draw.
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