Copa Libertadores Report: Feb 1
Brazilian giants Flamengo and Internacional progress to the group stage of the Copa Libertadores after winning hard-fought match-ups on Wednesday.
Ronaldinho scored a sublime goal for Flamengo
Flamengo, Brazil's most popular club with an estimated 36 million followers, booked their tickets to the group stage of the Copa Libertadores after defeating Real Potosi of Bolivia 2-0 in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday.
Ronaldinho was key to Flamengo's success, as after setting up their opener, he went on to seal their passage into the next round with a superb late goal.
Fellow Brazilians Internacional also progressed to the group stage, after fighting out a 2-2 draw with Once Caldas in Manizales.
Inspired by Argentine playmaker Andres D'Alessandro, Internacional proved their superiority in the only tie of the preliminary round which involved two former Copa Libertadores winners.
Ronaldinho was key to Flamengo's success, as after setting up their opener, he went on to seal their passage into the next round with a superb late goal.
Fellow Brazilians Internacional also progressed to the group stage, after fighting out a 2-2 draw with Once Caldas in Manizales.
Inspired by Argentine playmaker Andres D'Alessandro, Internacional proved their superiority in the only tie of the preliminary round which involved two former Copa Libertadores winners.
 | Flamengo 2 - 0 Real Potosí |  |
Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Rio de Janeiro), Wednesday February 1st, 7:00PM EST
Ronaldinho put on a memorable performance to lead Flamengo into the group stage of the competition, after a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Real Potosi at the Engenhao stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday.
Leonardo Moura put the Brazilians ahead in the 39th minute when he headed home a brilliantly-executed right-sided free-kick from Ronaldinho.
Real Potosi, who beat Flamengo 2-1 in Bolivia last week, just needed to score a single goal to progress, but although they created a couple of decent opportunities to do this, they failed to take advantage of them.
In second half stoppage-time Ronaldinho sealed Flamengo of passage into the group stage with a superb individual goal.
The two-time World Player of the Year did well to bring down a high ball on the edge of the area, before nutmegging a defender, and slotting the ball home with precision.
Flamengo will take part in Group 2 of the Copa Libertadores, along with Emelec of Ecuador, Lanus of Argentina and Olimpia of Paraguay. The only time Flamengo won the competition was way back in 1981.
Leonardo Moura put the Brazilians ahead in the 39th minute when he headed home a brilliantly-executed right-sided free-kick from Ronaldinho.
Real Potosi, who beat Flamengo 2-1 in Bolivia last week, just needed to score a single goal to progress, but although they created a couple of decent opportunities to do this, they failed to take advantage of them.
In second half stoppage-time Ronaldinho sealed Flamengo of passage into the group stage with a superb individual goal.
The two-time World Player of the Year did well to bring down a high ball on the edge of the area, before nutmegging a defender, and slotting the ball home with precision.
Flamengo will take part in Group 2 of the Copa Libertadores, along with Emelec of Ecuador, Lanus of Argentina and Olimpia of Paraguay. The only time Flamengo won the competition was way back in 1981.
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