Flamengo defeated Barcelona SC of Ecuador 2-0 at home in the first leg of Copa Libertadores semifinal on late Wednesday.

Bruno Henrique scored twice to give Brazilian side a victory over Barcelona SC at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

Flamengo's Leo Pereira and Barcelona SC's Nixon Molina were sent off after receiving the red card.

The second leg will be held on Sept. 30 at the Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha in Ecuador.