GOLAZONEWSFlamengo eliminated from Libertadores by Estudiantes
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- Flamengo lost to Estudiantes on penalties in the Libertadores semifinal.
- The tie remained scoreless after 180 minutes of play.
- Flamengo led all Brazilian clubs in attendance and gate receipts.
Flamengo has been eliminated from the CONMEBOL Libertadores following a 3-2 penalty shootout loss to Estudiantes in the semifinals. The match at the Maracanã ended in a 0-0 draw after regulation, marking the end of the defending champion's run in the tournament without a defeat in normal time.
Estudiantes manager Alexander "Cacique" Medina noted that Flamengo created few goal-scoring opportunities across the 180 minutes of the two-legged tie. The decisive second leg in Rio de Janeiro was attended by 72,000 spectators.
Despite the exit, Flamengo finished the campaign with the highest average attendance and the largest total ticket revenue among all Brazilian clubs participating in this year's continental competition.