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Flamengo wins Tolima and makes it to Copa Libertadores quarterfinals

Pedro was the top scorer of the match with four goals

Agência Brasil

Published on 07/07/2022 - 10:48

Rio de Janeiro

Flamengo, Tolima, Conmebol LIbertadores, Estadio do Maracana — © Reuters/Sergio Moraes/Direitos Reservados

Pushed by its ionate fans, Flamengo gave no chance to Tolima (Colombia) and trounced it 7-1, on Wednesday (Jul. 6), at the Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro, in front of 61,000 viewers.

The Brazilian team qualified for the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores and will play against Corinthians (Brazil), who won Boca Juniors (Argentina) on Tuesday (5).

Forward Pedro scored four goals, Gabriel Barbosa and Matheus França one each, and the Colombian defender Quiñones scored an own-goal.