South American and European football is heating up with many exciting matches. While the Copa Libertadores has determined more quarter-final tickets, the Champions League and domestic league matches promise to be dramatic on August 21.
Results of matches that have taken place (August 20, 2025 - early morning of August 21, 2025)
Copa Libertadores – Round of 16 (second leg)
São Paulo 1–1 Atlético Nacional (São Paulo won 4–3 on penalties to advance to the quarter-finals).
Racing Club 3–1 Peñarol, dramatic comeback win to advance.
Estudiantes de La Plata 2–0 Cerro Porteño, officially qualified for the quarter-finals.
UEFA Champions League – Play-off 1st leg
Celtic 0–0 Kairat Almaty, both teams still have a chance before the second leg.
English Premier League
Bolton 1–1 Reading
Notts County 4–1 Shrewsbury
Forest Green 4–0 Sutton United
J-League 1 (Japan)
Machida Zelvia 3–1 Gamba Osaka
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Vissel Kobe
Football match schedule today (August 21, 2025)
UEFA Champions League – Play-off 1st leg
Slovan Bratislava vs Sparta Praha
Dinamo Zagreb vs Slavia Sofia
Partizan Belgrade vs Red Bull Salzburg
Europa Conference League – Preliminary round
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Rapid Wien
Legia Warsaw vs Molde
MLS (USA)
Inter Miami vs Orlando City – the Florida derby promises to be dramatic.
LAFC vs Seattle Sounders
Brazilian National Championship – Serie A
Flamengo vs Palmeiras – the highlight of the round.
Internacional vs Corinthians
20 August saw some thrilling Copa Libertadores action as São Paulo, Racing Club and Estudiantes all progressed to the quarter-finals. In the Champions League, Celtic were held to a draw by Kairat Almaty while today (21 August) the focus turns to another play-off series, along with big battles in MLS and Brazil’s Serie A.
Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/lich-thi-dau-va-ket-qua-bong-da-hom-nay-2182025-162714.html
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