Copa Libertadores: Argentine giants are out. The title is likely to stay in Brazil.

Copa Libertadores (Round of 16)

With the Argentine giants (Boca Juniors and River Plate) out, the probability of a Brazilian club winning the Copa Libertadores just grew larger.

River Plate in 2018 and in 2015 was the last time an Argentine club won the title.
Both clubs were tipped to advance into the quarterfinal but suffered a shocking exit at home.

5 Brazilian clubs and 3 Argentine clubs made the final 8.

ARGENTINA :Estudiantes, Talleres, and Velez Sarsfield
BRAZIL: Athletico Paranaense, Atletico Mineiro, Corinthians, Flamengo, and Palmeiras

An Argentinian club is guaranteed to be in the semifinal (max 2).
Two Brazilian clubs are guaranteed to be in the semifinal (max 3).

FINAL RESUTS
Atlético Mineiro 2-1 (agg.) Emelec
Libertad 2-3 (agg.) Athletico Paranaense
Boca Juniors 5-6 pens (agg.) Corinthians
Flamengo 8-1 (agg.) Deportes Tolima
River Plate 0-1 (agg.) Vélez Sarsfield
Palmeiras 8-0 (agg.) Cerro Porteño
Colón 1-3 (agg.) Talleres
Estudiantes 4-1 (agg.) Fortaleza

Palmeiras are on track to win the title for the third straight season.
Flamengo is still in to get back the title.

FIRST LEG RESULTS
Athletico Paranaense 2-1 Libertad
Emelec 1-1 Atlético Mineiro
Corinthians 0-0 Boca Juniors
Deportes Tolima 0-1 Flamengo
Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 River Plate
Cerro Porteño 0-3 Palmeiras
Talleres 1-1 Colón
Fortaleza 1-1 Estudiantes

SECOND LEG RESULTS
Atlético Mineiro 1-0 Emelec
Libertad 1-1 Athletico Paranaense
Boca Juniors 0-0 Corinthians
Flamengo 7-1 Deportes Tolima
River Plate 0-0 Vélez Sarsfield
Palmeiras 5-0 Cerro Porteño
Colón 0-2 Talleres
Estudiantes 3-0 Fortaleza

The QUARTER FINAL FIXTURES
August 2-11

Athletico Paranaense vs Estudiantes
Atlético Mineiro vs Palmeiras
Flamengo vs Corinthians
Vélez Sarsfield vs Talleres