The 2025 Copa Libertadores semifinals get underway in the Brazilian capital on Wednesday evening, as three-time winners Flamengo take on Racing Club.
While the Argentines are attempting to achieve a feat that has eluded them since their 60s heyday, Flamengo have reached three of the previous six finals, winning two.
Many suspect them to be on a crash course with domestic rivals Palmeiras in this competition, with the two Brazilian sides the clear standouts of the competition so far. However, they required penalties to bypass Estudiantes in the quarterfinals.
Racing, meanwhile, were the third-ranked team from the group stages and have defeated Uruguayan giants Peñarol and Vélez Sarsfield to reach the last four. They haven’t reached the final of the Libertadores since their one and only triumph in 1967.
Here’s how to watch the first leg of this Copa Libertadores semifinal.
