On Thursday (15), Flamengo and Estudiantes drew 0-0 in Argentina in the first leg of the 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores semifinals.
Overall, the Rubro-Negro did not play well.
However, the Argentine side were held back by their own technical limitations and posed little threat.
In the first half, goalkeeper Rossi was called into action twice.
First, for a long-range shot from Rodríguez early in the match.
Then, using his feet to save a dangerous effort from inside the box.
After the break, Estudiantes stepped up the pressure and hovered around the Brazilian side's penalty area.
But Rossi barely got his kit dirty on the pitch at the Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi in La Plata.
The clear downside of Flamengo's performance was their attack, which failed to create a single dangerous chance in more than 90 minutes.
🚦 What this means
The result means whoever wins at the Maracanã next Thursday (22), at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time, will advance to the 2026 Libertadores final.
In the other semifinal, Palmeiras beat Fluminense 2-1 in Rio de Janeiro and need only a draw to reach the final and compete for the continental trophy on November 28 at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay's capital.
Before the Libertadores return leg, Flamengo turn their attention back to the Brasileirão.
Leading the league with 64 points (one ahead of Palmeiras), the Rubro-Negro visit Bahia at the Arena Fonte Nova on Sunday (18) in Matchweek 31.
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