- The quest for Eternal Glory took its first step towards Montevideo, where the Final will be held, after two action-packed matchdays in the semi-final first legs.
- Rio de Janeiro and La Plata came alive as the continent's most prestigious club competition got under way at the semi-final stage.
Palmeiras, Fluminense, Estudiantes de La Plata and Flamengo contested the semi-final first legs with one clear objective: to reach the 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores Final.
Palmeiras showed their strength away from home, claiming an important 2-1 victory over Fluminense at the Maracanã, with goals from José Manuel López and Marlon Freitas. In the dying moments, Wesley Natã pulled one back for Marcão's side to keep the Rio de Janeiro club in the tie. Fluminense will now travel to São Paulo in search of a win that would take them to their third CONMEBOL Libertadores Final.
Estudiantes de La Plata and Flamengo played out a 0-0 draw in the first leg, renewing a rivalry that had already seen them face each other in the group stage, where the Brazilian side recorded one win and one draw. The tie remains finely poised and will be decided in Rio de Janeiro next week.
Here is a look back at the highlights from the CONMEBOL Libertadores semi-final first legs.
