This Thursday The four semifinalists of the Copa Libertadores were defined. Students made merits to advance but could not against Athletico Paranaense, in another controversial match, and said goodbye after losing 1-0 in La Plata in an agonizing manner. In this way, Vélez will be the only Argentine representative along with three Brazilian clubs, among them the champions of the last three editions.
The key to the Libertadores.
On Wednesday night, Vélez beat Talleres again, this time 1-0 in Córdoba with another key goal from Julián Fernández, and will play Flamengo for a place in the final. El Fortín returns to a Copa Libertadores semifinal after 11 years, neither more nor less.
At the same time, Palmeiras eliminated Atlético Mineiro on penalties: the two-time champion played for a while with two less and became strong in the definition after the 0-0 on his field. In the semis it will be measured against Athletico Paranaense, executioner of Estudiantes.
On Tuesday, Flamengo -who had won 2-0 in the first leg that was played the previous week in San Pablo- started the revenge played in the Maracana with doubts but worked the difference well, woke up in the second half and won 1-0 with a goal from Pedro to eliminate Corinthians.
The first leg
Corinthians 0 – Flamengo 2
Atletico Mineiro 2 – Palmeiras 2
Velez 3 – Workshops 2
Athletico Paranaense 0 – Students of La Plata 0
rematches
Flamengo 1 – Corinthians 0
Palm trees 0 (6) – Atletico Mineiro 0 (5)
Workshops 1 – Velez 0
Students from La Plata 0 – Athletico Paranaense 1
Single semis and final
The grand final will be in Guayaquil (@BarcelonaSC).
The semifinals are scheduled for August 30 and 31 and September 6 and 7 respectively, while the grand final will be played on October 29 in Guayaquil.
