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The knockout stages of the 2022 Copa Libertadores commence this week and will see Deportes Tolima host Flamengo on Wednesday

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Deportivo Tolima began their continental campaign with back-to-back winless outings against Atletico Mineiro 

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Independiente del Valle respectively. However, they bounced back to pick up three wins from their final four group games to secure knockout football. 

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The Colombian club have only ever made it this far in the Copa Libertadores once, reaching the semifinals back in 1982. 

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They will be targeting a positive first-leg result this week. 

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Flamengo have had their struggles domestically but they breezed through the group stages of the Copa Libertadores this season. 

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They picked up five wins from their six games, comfortably finishing top of their group. 

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Flamengo are two-time winners of the continental showpiece, last lifting the trophy in 2019. 

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They finished runners-up last season and will be looking to go a step further this time around. 

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Wednesday's game will mark the first-ever meeting between Deportes Tolima and Flamengo.