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Post by Jep Gambardella on Oct 3, 2019 16:01:49 GMT
The first leg of the two Libertadores semi-finals were played this week. The all-Buenos Aires semifinal of Boca Juniors and River Plate (a rematch of last year's final) ended with a 2-0 win by River Plate. The other semi-final was an all-Brazilian affair between three-time winners Gremio of Porto Alegre and Flamengo of Rio de Janeiro (the most popular club in the country, with plenty of success at the national level but one single continental title way back in Zico's days nearly forty years ago). The game was played in Porto Alegre and ended in a 1-1 draw.
Return matches in three weeks' time.
The final will be played in November on a single match in Santiago (Chile). This is the first time that the Libertadores Cup will be decided on a single match, instead of home-and-away as has always been the case.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Oct 3, 2019 16:08:11 GMT
And lest someone accuse me of anti-Asian prejudice for posting about the Libertadores and not about the Asian Champions League, that tournament is also at the semi-final stage. First legs have been played, with Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia and Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan having the advantage over Al-Sadd of Qatar and Guangzhou Evergrande of China respectively.
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Post by staggerstag on Oct 3, 2019 16:13:18 GMT
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Post by Carl LaFong on Oct 3, 2019 16:51:51 GMT
Wonder if that’s the reason for switching the final to a one-off match.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Oct 3, 2019 16:59:31 GMT
Wonder if that’s the reason for switching the final to a one-off match. No, the decision to switch was made and announced at least two years ago. My guess is that CONMEBOL wants to market the final internationally as this one big, important match and it's easier to do that if it is a single match. |
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Oct 23, 2019 18:21:49 GMT
Boca Juniors wins the second leg but not by a big enough margin, so River Plate will be the Argentinian representative in the Libertadores final. The Brazilian opponent will be decided today at the Maracanã, where Flamengo will host Gremio. The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw, so Flamengo will advance on away goals if tonight's match is scoreless.
The final of the Asian Champions league will be disputed by Urawa Reds of Japan and Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia. Go Reds!
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Post by Cody™ on Oct 23, 2019 22:31:21 GMT
Be interesting to see where Gallardo ends up after River. I think he’s ready for a European challenge. Looks to be the real deal.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Oct 24, 2019 13:56:26 GMT
Flamengo crushes Gremio 5x0 to reach only their second Libertadores final, the first since 1981. They will face four-time winner and six-time finalist River Plate in the final in Santiago (assuming the current troubles in Chile don't force a move somewhere else).
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Nov 5, 2019 15:25:50 GMT
It looks like the final between River Plate of Argentina and Flamengo of Brazil will be moved from Santiago due to the ongoing protests in Chile. Decision to be made today.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Nov 22, 2019 17:10:48 GMT
The final of the Libertadores Cup, the South American equivalent of the Champions League, will be played tomorrow (Saturday Nov 23rd) in Lima (Peru) between River Plate of Argentina and Flamengo of Brazil. The match was moved from Santiago (Chile) because of the protests that have rocked the country in the last few weeks.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Nov 22, 2019 17:35:17 GMT
The final of the Asian Champions league will be disputed by Urawa Reds of Japan and Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia. Go Reds!
Al-Hilal won the first leg at home by 1-0. Second leg in Japan on Sunday. If the hosts overcome the deficit from the first match, it will be their second Asian League title in the last three years, and the third in a row for a Japanese team.
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Post by staggerstag on Nov 22, 2019 19:47:13 GMT
Flamengo bossing Série A, virtually won it. River Plate 4th in Primera but one of top 13 sides separated by just six points or something. I'll probably go for the Flamengo win.
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Post by Xcalatë on Nov 22, 2019 19:57:51 GMT
What a stupid move not playing the final in 2 legs, those south american home fans welcoming their team was always a legendary sight.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Nov 23, 2019 21:07:52 GMT
Anyone watching this?
Live on BBC2 just now.
1-0 to River Plate.
Flamengo are shite.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Nov 23, 2019 21:50:01 GMT
Ah shit, extra time.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Nov 23, 2019 21:51:34 GMT
Nope. Too late Gabigol strikes win it for Flamengo. They don’t deserve it to be honest.
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Post by bluerisk on Nov 23, 2019 22:20:44 GMT
I was looking for this thread and even thinking about opening one by myself like: Carl, what is wrong with you?! ...too much celebration over your cup success and neglecting your duties...but as I see everything is fine. What a relief.
Normally, I wouldn't care that much, but losing it in the extra time is brutal. I'm sorry for Boca.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Nov 23, 2019 23:04:24 GMT
Nope. Too late Gabigol strikes win it for Flamengo. They don’t deserve it to be honest. That's Bolsonaro's team - one more reason to dislike them! |
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Post by Carl LaFong on Nov 23, 2019 23:12:18 GMT
Shades of Barcelona 1999.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Nov 23, 2019 23:20:40 GMT
I was looking for this thread and even thinking about opening one by myself like: Carl, what is wrong with you?! ...too much celebration over your cup success and neglecting your duties...but as I see everything is fine. What a relief. Normally, I wouldn't care that much, but losing it in the extra time is brutal. I'm sorry for Boca. Did it remind you of the 1999 Champions League final?
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