Fla see off LDU and are sitting pretty to progress in the Libertadores

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16-05-2025

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In a packed Maracanã (65,838 attendees), Flamengo defeated LDU 2 x 0, this Thursday (15), in a match valid for the penultimate round of the group stage of the Conmebol Libertadores 2025.
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Pressured by the need for victory, the Rubro-Negro imposed its "total football" style from the start, leaving the Ecuadorians cornered in the defense field.
The goal even came early: after a corner kick, Léo Ortiz jumped higher than everyone else and deflected to bring joy to the Nation in the "Biggest in the World".
However, despite the broad dominance of ball possession, there were few real chances to expand.
After the break, the scenario did not change.
Flamengo scored early, thanks to an excellent play by Alex Sandro on the left, who left the ball in measure for Luiz Araújo to unleash the bomb.
But the opportunities to make the third continued to be rare, the physical conditioning of the rubro-negro team began to drop, and the Ecuadorians also enjoyed the game.With the result, Flamengo reached eight points and took second place in Group C for having a better goal difference than LDU (+2 x +1). Central Córdoba is at the top with 11 points.
The Rubro-Negro will seek qualification in the last round, when it hosts the already eliminated Deportivo Táchira (zeroed), at Maracanã, on May 28.
On the same day, Ecuadorians and Argentines face each other, in Quito, where, probably, only one will qualify for the round of 16.
Flamengo returns to the field next Sunday (18), when it faces Botafogo, at Maracanã, for the ninth round of the Brasileirão 2025.
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