With doubts in the defense, Flamengo hosts Racing this Wednesday (10/22), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, in a game valid for the first leg of the Libertadores semifinal. The match will be broadcast on TV Globo, GE TV, Paramount+ and Globoplay.
Rubro-Negro is coming off a 3-2 victory over Palmeiras in the Brasileirão. In the Libertadores, the Rio team eliminated Estudiantes in the quarterfinals.
Flamengo lineup against Racing
Coach Filipe Luís has a doubt in the defense. Léo Ortiz, the absolute starter in defense, suffered a right ankle strain and could be absent. He tries to speed up recovery. If he doesn’t play, Danilo should be a starter.
Another absence is striker Everton Cebolinha, who is recovering from a muscle injury.
Probable Flamengo lineup: Rossi; Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz (Danilo), Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Pedro and Samuel Lino. Technical: Filipe Luís.
Flamengo embezzlements and suspensions
Embezzlement(s): Everton Cebolinha (injured).
Hanging(s): Varela.
Probable Racing lineup
Cambeses; Mura (Martirena), Colombo, Marcos Rojo and Gabriel Rojas; Sosa (Zuculini); Solari, Nardoni, Almendra and Conechny (Vergara); Maravilla Martínez. Technical: Gustavo Costas.
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Flamengo x Racing: time and where to watch
- Libertadores 2025 – semi-final
- Data: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
- Time: 9:30 pm (Brasília time)
- Local: Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro
- Transmission: TV Globo (open TV), GE TV (YouTube), Paramount+ (streaming) and Globoplay (streaming)
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Back to work! Wednesday has one more DECISION ahead! #training pic.twitter.com/iy49QCfK3e
— Flamengo (@Flamengo) October 20, 2025
Flamengo results
- 09/10 – Flamengo 3 x 2 Palmeiras – Brasileirão
- 15/10 – Botafogo 0 x 3 Flamengo – Brasileirão
- 05/10 – Bahia 1 x 0 Flamengo – Brasileirão
- 02/10 – Flamengo 0 x 0 Cruzeiro – Brasileirão
- 28/09 – Corinthians 1 x 2 Flamengo – Brasileirão
Flamengo’s next games
- 10/22 (Wednesday) – 9:30 pm (Brasília time) – Flamengo x Racing-ARG – Libertadores
- 10/25 (Saturday) – 7:30 pm (Brasília time) – Fortaleza x Flamengo – Brasileirão
- 10/29 (Wednesday) – 9:30 pm (Brasília time) – Racing-ARG x Flamengo – Libertadores
- 01/11 (Saturday) – 9pm (Brasília time) – Flamengo x Sport – Brasileirão
- 05/11 (Wednesday) – 9:30 pm (Brasília time) – São Paulo x Flamengo – Brasileirão
Flamengo classifications
- Brazilian: 2nd place
- Liberators: semi-finals
