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(CNN Spanish) --
The Copa Libertadores, the most important soccer club tournament in South America, is looking for its best four teams that will fight for the title.
And this Thursday the first leg matches of the quarterfinals were closed.
In the last game of the series, Atlético Paranaense, led by Luis Felipe Scolari, could not break the zero in their stadium against Estudiantes de La Plata, who achieved a draw that leaves them in a good position for the rematches next week. .
The action had begun this Tuesday with Flamengo's 2-0 away win against Corinthians, who had just eliminated Boca Juniors in the round of 16.
The group from Rio de Janeiro, which broke the transfer market, has among its incorporations none other than the Chilean Arturo Vidal, who arrives from Inter in Italy.
This Wednesday, in another of the clashes between Brazilians, Palmeiras rescued a draw as a visitor against Atlético Mineiro, who was comfortably winning 2-0 but ended up suffering from a lack of efficiency.
The team from São Paulo remained undefeated in the tournament, although they cut their winning streak: up to this point, they had won all 8 games they had played in the tournament.
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In Argentina, meanwhile, Vélez achieved an agonizing victory at home against Talleres de Córdoba in another attractive match.
The "fortineros", champions of the tournament in 1994, won 2-0, but in a flash, the visitors achieved equality.
However, the victory came for the locals with a goal in the 90th minute.
The first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals will close this Thursday in Brazil, when Atlético Paranaense faces Estudiantes de La Plata, winner of the tournament four times.
The Argentine team arrives at the series after winning their group and leaving Fortaleza on the road in the round of 16, but they are experiencing a bad moment in the local tournament, in which they are in 22nd place out of 27 participants.
Jair, from Atlético-MG, argues with Zé Rafael, from Palmeiras, during the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores 2022 between Atlético Mineiro and Palmeiras at the Mineirao stadium on August 03, 2022 in Belo Horizon, Brazil.
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The quarterfinals will be defined next week, with the return matches.
Meanwhile, the semifinals will be played on August 30 and 31, the first legs, and the rematches on September 6 and 7.
The grand final of the tournament is scheduled for October 29 at the Monumental stadium in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Copa Libertadores quarterfinals, first legs
Tuesday 2-8
Corinthians 0 - Flamengo 2
Wednesday 3-8
Atletico Mineiro 2 - Palmeiras 2
Velez Sarsfield 3 - Workshops 2
Thursday 4-8
Paraná 0 - Students 0
Copa Libertadores quarterfinals, second legs
Tuesday 9-8
Flamengo vs Corinthians 20:30 ET
Wednesday 10-8
Palmeiras vs. Atletico Mineiro 20:30 ET
Workshops vs. Velez 20:30 ET
Thursday 11-8
Students vs. Paranaense 20:30 ET
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