Flamengo have turned their attention from Independiente del Valle to Estudiantes, with coach Leonardo Jardim assessing the Argentine club as the next obstacle on the road to the Copa Libertadores final.
The Mengão moved beyond IDV and now face Estudiantes in the semi-finals, a tie that brings Brazil and Argentina together at the decisive end of South America’s leading club competition.
Quick facts
- Flamengo eliminated Independiente del Valle.
- Estudiantes are Flamengo’s opponents in the Copa Libertadores semi-finals.
- Leonardo Jardim discussed the Argentine side after the IDV tie.
- The winners will move within one step of the Libertadores final.
Jardim’s immediate focus was the challenge posed by Estudiantes, known as El Pincha, as Flamengo pursue a place in the tournament’s showpiece match.
The semi-final offers Flamengo another demanding continental crossing, with Estudiantes representing an established Argentine presence in the Libertadores knockout rounds. For the Rio de Janeiro side, the route to the final now runs through La Plata.
