Central Córdoba and Flamengo played to a 1-1 draw Wednesday night in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, complicating the Brazilian club's position in Libertadores Group C.
Flamengo took an early lead with a goal from Giorgian de Arrascaeta in the ninth minute. However, the Argentine hosts equalized in the second half through Tomás Verón, leaving the match tied at one goal apiece.
The result positions both teams behind group leader LDU, which holds a three-point advantage over both Central Córdoba and Flamengo. Deportivo Táchira is at the bottom of the group standings with zero points.
The draw means qualification for the knockout stage remains uncertain for Flamengo with two group stage matches remaining. They are scheduled to face LDU and Deportivo Táchira at the Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
The match featured two penalty decisions overturned by the VAR system, one for each side during different halves of play.
Flamengo forward Everton Cebolinha and midfielder Thiago Maia, known as Plata, were unavailable for the match due to injuries.
Following the continental fixture, Flamengo will shift focus to domestic competition. The team is set to host Bahia Saturday in a Campeonato Brasileiro match as they aim to improve their standing in the league table. Fans could assistir aos jogos da Libertadores e Sul-Americana no Paramount+.
In the first half, Flamengo controlled play after Arrascaeta's goal, created by a sequence with Gerson. Despite opportunities, they could not extend their lead. Central Córdoba nearly found an equalizer before halftime, but Flamengo goalkeeper Agustín Rossi made a save.
Central Córdoba gained more possession in the second half as Flamengo's performance declined. Central Córdoba winger Luis Angulo contributed to the equalizing goal scored by Verón. The match between Central Córdoba x Flamengo was broadcast live on TV Globo and Paramount+.
The official match details included yellow cards for Flamengo players Giorgian de Arrascaeta and Ayrton Lucas. No red cards were issued during the contest held at the Único Madre de Ciudades stadium. For pre-match betting information on Central Córdoba x Flamengo, resources were available online.
