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Flamengo grinds out a 0-0 draw at Estudiantes in the Copa Libertadores semifinal

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 16). Flamengo grinds out a 0-0 draw at Estudiantes in the Copa Libertadores semifinal. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/flamengo-grinds-out-a-0-0-draw-at-estudiantes-in-the-copa-libertadores-semifinal/article_52b9b3a2-8e1c-5441-81ab-669dcc2260ce.html

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Flamengo played Estudiantes de La Plata to a 0-0 draw in Buenos Aires on Thursday, securing an away goal in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores semifinal match. The second leg will be held at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on October 22. Brazilian teams have won the Copa Libertadores for each of the past seven years, but Estudiantes aims to break this streak and become the first non-Brazilian team to win since River Plate in 2018. The final is set for November 28 in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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On October 16, 2026, Flamengo secured a crucial 0-0 draw against Estudiantes de La Plata in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores semifinal. This result is significant as it maintains Brazilian clubs' dominance over the competition for the past seven years; no non-Brazilian team has won since Argentina's River Plate in 2018. The second and decisive leg will take place on October 22 at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. If Estudiantes wins or draws there, they could become the first non-Brazilian team to reach a Copa Libertadores final since 2018.

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Reigning champions Flamengo secured a valuable 0–0 draw away against Estudiantes de La Plata on Thursday in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores semifinal. asserted

Flamengo → reign → semifinal

Nicknamed “Mengão,” the Brazilian side is aiming to become the first back-to-back Copa Libertadores champions since Palmeiras accomplished the feat in 2020–21. asserted

Palmeiras → nickname → 2020–21

The deciding second leg will be hosted at the iconic Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Oct. 22. asserted

leg → decide → Oct.

Brazilian clubs continue to assert their dominance in the competition, having claimed the title for each of the past seven years. Estudiantes de La Plata, meanwhile, is seeking to break that streak and become the first non-Brazilian team to lift the trophy since Argentina’s River Plate in 2018. asserted

Plata → continue → 2018

The Copa Libertadores final is scheduled for Nov. 28 at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. asserted

final → schedule → Montevideo

Flamengo grinds out a 0-0 draw at Estudiantes in the Copa Libertadores semifinal

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