1-1. De Arrascaeta avoids a Maracanazo and Flamengo will face Estudiantes in the semifinals
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On September 17, Flamengo advanced to the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores after securing a 1-1 draw against Independiente del Valle at the Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Flamengo faced a difficult challenge, with Independiente del Valle threatening an upset before Giorgian de Arrascaeta scored to avoid a defeat and secure the team's progression.
In the semifinal round, Flamengo will face the Argentine club Estudiantes de La Plata. Estudiantes advanced by eliminating Corinthians, making them the sole non-Brazilian team in the semifinal stage, which otherwise features an all-Brazilian lineup including Fluminense and Palmeiras.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR): Estudiantes, el infiltrado entre los brasileñosHighlights Estudiantes as the sole non-Brazilian team breaking up an all-Brazilian semifinal lineup.
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR): 1-1. De Arrascaeta evita un Maracanazo y Flamengo se medirá a Estudiantes en semifinalesFocuses on Flamengo's tense match and de Arrascaeta saving them from an upset at the Maracanã.