Flamengo beats Cusco, eyes best Libertadores campaign record

On a Wednesday evening at the Maracanã, Flamengo defeated the Peruvian side Cusco in the Copa Libertadores, a result modest in spectacle but significant in consequence. The victory keeps alive the prospect of the club achieving the finest campaign in their entire history in South America's premier club competition — a record that has, until now, eluded one of Brazil's most storied institutions. With one match remaining, Flamengo stands at the edge of a milestone that transcends the seasonal and touches something deeper in the long memory of the club.