🎥 Fluminense are the first Copa Libertadores 2026 semi-finalists

🎥 Fluminense are the first Copa Libertadores 2026 semi-finalists It was not easy at all. But Fluminense overcame yet another Argentine surprise package in the 2026 Copa Libertadores. And is among the four best teams in this edition. They now await LDU or Palmeiras in the semifinals after knocking out Platense this Tuesday (15). After winning 2-0 at the Maracanã, Tricolor were beaten 2-1 at the Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López in Buenos Aires. And advanced on aggregate. They had already seen off Independiente Rivadavia on Argentine soil in the round of 16. Check out the highlights below. Where was Flu? It was a lackluster first half from Marcão's team on the ball. And there were several mistakes when trying to contain the opposition's intensity. There were complaints that Vázquez received only a yellow card after catching Hulk on the thigh. The same Vázquez forced Fábio into a great save in the 25th minute. It was a warning of what was to come. Mainero had the freedom (and luck) to open the scoring (30'). Unable to respond, Flu became easy prey. And their situation got even more complicated before the break. Then Sepúlveda got the better of Thiago Silva before celebrating (47'). It didn't change right away, but... Marcão chose not to make any changes for the second half. And Fluminense managed to get into the game. The first well-worked move ended with a goal by Canobbio (57'). Platense felt the goal, as it took them a while to regain control of the game. They only looked truly dangerous again in the 82nd minute. And Fábio came up with another big save from Zapiola's effort. Platense did try, but ran into their own limitations. Tricolor had chances to level it and kill off the tie. They did not manage it, but celebrated another qualification on Argentine soil. What now❓ Fluminense now wait for the winner between LDU and Palmeiras to find out their semifinal opponent. The second leg will be this Wednesday (16) at the altitude of Quito. Palmeiras won the first leg 1-0. FFC will be back in action in the Brasileirão next Sunday (20), when they visit Corinthians at Neo Química Arena. They are currently fifth and will face the team in 13th, which comes into the match on a run of five straight defeats. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.