Racing Club Vs Flamengo: Brazilian Club Enters Copa Libertadores Final After Goalless Second Leg
Flamengo are into the Copa Libertadores final after salvaging a scoreless draw against Racing Club on Thursday (October 30, 2025) in the second leg of their semi-final. The Brazilian club managed to hold on to the 1-0 lead it took in the first leg, and will be aiming to win the prestigious South American soccer tournament for the fourth time. Flamengo won the Copa Libertadores in 1981, 2019 and 2022. Another win for Flamengo would give Brazil an eighth title in the past nine editions of the tournament. Flamengo held on to clinch a final spot despite playing most of the second half with 10 men after Gonzalo Plata was sent off in the 56th minute.
Coach Gustavo Costas of Argentina's Racing Club reacts during a Copa Libertadores semifinal second leg soccer match against Brazil's Flamengo in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello
Luciano Vietto, right, and Adrian Martinez of Argentina's Racing Club react during a Copa Libertadores semifinal second leg soccer match against Brazil's Flamengo in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello
Bruno Henrique of Brazil's Flamengo, right, and Marcos Rojo of Argentina's Racing Club fight for the ball during a Copa Libertadores semifinal second leg soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello
Referee Piero Maza sends Gonzalo Plata, left, of Brazil's Flamengo off during a Copa Libertadores semifinal second leg soccer match against Argentina's Racing Club in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello
Gonzalo Plata of Brazil's Flamengo (50) and Bruno Zuculini of Argentina's Racing Club battle for the ball during a Copa Libertadores semifinal second leg soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello
Santiago Solari of Argentina's Racing Club kneels on the ground during a Copa Libertadores semifinal second leg soccer match against Brazil's Flamengo in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello
Guillermo Varela of Brazil's Flamengo, left, and goalkeeper Facundo Cambeses of Argentina's Racing Club battle for the ball during a Copa Libertadores semifinal second leg soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Photo: AP/Rodrigo Abd
Leo Pereira of Brazil's Flamengo, center, and Santiago Solari of Argentina's Racing Club battle for the ball during a Copa Libertadores semifinal second leg soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello
A fan of Argentina's Racing Club cheers prior to a Copa Libertadores semifinal second leg soccer match against Brazil's Flamengo in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello
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