Flamengo beat Racing-ARG, by 2 to 1, at Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro, this Thursday (8), for the fifth round of the Copa Libertadores group stage . The red-black goals were scored by Wesley and Vitor Hugo, while Matías Rojas discounted for the Argentines.
With the result, Flamengo reaches eight points and only needs a draw against Aucas-EQU, in the last round of the group stage to confirm the classification.
Racing, with 10 points, needs to win to confirm the first place in the group. In case of defeat and victory for Flamengo, the Brazilians assume the top of Group A. If they draw, and Fla wins by two or more goals difference, Rubro-Negro is the leader.