Flamengo edges Racing in Libertadores semifinal first leg

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Colombia international midfielder Jorge Carrascal struck late as Brazil's Flamengo secured a 1-0 home win over Argentine side Racing in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores semifinal on Wednesday.

Carrascal broke the deadlock in the 88th minute when his long-range effort took a deflection before flying into the bottom-left corner, leaving goalkeeper Facundo Cambeses strand