Platense leads Fluminense 2-0 at halftime in Libertadores quarterfinals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 10:58 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Platense currently leads Fluminense 2-0 at halftime in the second leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals, played at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López. The Argentine side erased Fluminense's earlier advantage from the first leg in a dominant first half. Mainero scored in the 30th minute, followed by Sepúlveda's goal shortly after halftime. The match remains in progress, with the prospect of penalties looming if the score holds.
- •Platense leads 2-0 at halftime against Fluminense.
- •Match is the second leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.
- •Mainero opened the scoring in the 30th minute.
- •Sepúlveda scored the second goal in the 47th minute.
- •Fluminense's performance has drawn criticism for lack of inspiration.
- 10:58 PMYahoo Sports — 🤯 It's looking like penalties... Fluminense are struggling v Platense
"Making its international competition debut, Platense only needed one half to wipe out the advantage Fluminense had built at the Maracanã.The Argentine side went into halftime leading Tricolor 2-0 on ...
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