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The second legs of the semi-finals of South America’s top club tournament, the Copa Libertadores, will be shown live on the BBC this week.
Reigning champions Palmeiras trail 1-0 after losing away at fellow Brazilian side Athletico Paranaense – the second leg starts at 01:30 BST on Wednesday.
Last year’s beaten finalists Flamengo host Velez Sarsfield at 01:30 on Thursday, having won 4-0 in Argentina.
The matches will be on iPlayer, Red Button and the BBC Sport website.
A host of familiar names and some of South America’s hottest emerging talents will feature in what is the continent’s equivalent to the Champions League.
Former Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari, who led Brazil to World Cup glory in 2002 and Portugal to the semi-finals in 2006, is in charge of Athletico Paranaense, who feature former Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho.
Their opponents Palmeiras finished second in last year’s Fifa Club World Cup, and their squad includes 16-year-old Endrick, who is reportedly being tracked by Chelsea, Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain.
Former Arsenal and Chelsea defender David Luiz, who is aiming to become the 12th player to win both the Copa Libertadores and Champions League, will be hoping to go one better than last year, when his side Flamengo lost 2-1 to Palmeiras in the final after extra time.
His team-mates include Filipe Luis – another ex-Chelsea defender – and Chile’s former Juventus and Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal.
They face against a Velez Sarsfield side including Uruguay’s Diego Godin, who won the Europa League and was a runner-up in the Champions League with Atletico Madrid.
The BBC will also show live coverage of the final, which will be played at the Estadio Monumental in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on 29 October. Coverage details are still to be announced.
How can I watch the games?
All times BST unless stated and times are subject to late changes. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.
Wednesday, 7 September
01:15-03:30, Palmeiras v Athletico Paranaense (semi-final, second leg) – BBC iPlayer, Red Button, BBC Sport website & app
Thursday, 8 September
01:15-03:30, Flamengo v Velez Sarsfield (semi-final, second leg) – BBC iPlayer, Red Button, BBC Sport website & app
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