Argentina’s River Plate and Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro To Meet in Copa Libertadores 2024 Semifinals

Mumbai, September 26: Argentina's River Plate and Brazil's Atletico Mineiro will face off for a place in the final of the Copa Libertadores, which is scheduled to take place in Buenos Aires on November 30. River Plate eliminated Chile's Colo Colo 2-1 on aggregate after a 1-0 home win on Tuesday. Faculdo Colidio scored the only goal in the 16th minute. Olivier Giroud Scores As Los Angeles FC Defeat Sporting Kansas City 3–1 in Extra Time To Win Lamar Hunt US Open Cup 2024.

Atletico Mineiro advanced on Wednesday after beating local rival and defending champion Fluminense 2-0 in Belo Horizonte with two goals by substitute striker Deyverson. Fluminense won the first leg in Rio de Janeiro last week 1-0. Botafogo later Wednesday became the second team from Brazil into the semifinals, its first in more than 50 years.

Botafogo, which leads the Brazilian league, drew 1-1 at Sao Paulo and won a penalty shootout 5-4. Thiago Almada opened the scoring for the visitors in the 16th minute. Jonathan Calleri equalized for the hosts in the 87th minute at the Morumbis Stadium. Lionel Messi Won't Retire At Inter Miami, Star Argentina Footballer Reportedly Set for Another Transfer Before Retirement.

Its semifinal rival will be decided Thursday, when Uruguay's Peñarol hosts Brazil's Flamengo. Peñarol shocked Flamengo with a 1-0 victory at the Maracanã Stadium last week. Brazilian teams have won the past five editions of South America's most prestigious club soccer tournament.

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