Coluna do Fla
·25. September 2025
Against Estudiantes, Flamengo set for 6 changes from the Vasco match

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·25. September 2025
Flamengo faces Estudiantes (ARG) this Thursday (25th), for the return leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals. At the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, Filipe Luís's team seeks a spot in the semifinals. For the match, six changes are expected compared to the team that faced Vasco.
Flamengo last played on Sunday (21st), at Maracanã, for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship. Filipe Luís chose to rest some starters in the 1-1 draw with Vasco.
On that occasion, the coach lined up Rossi; Royal, Danilo, Léo Ortiz and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl, Allan and Carrascal; Plata, Cebolinha and Bruno Henrique. The choice aimed to preserve the squad for the decisive match in the Libertadores.
Now, against Estudiantes, the team is expected to present significant changes. With the reinforcement of Jorginho, Filipe Luís tends to assemble a more competitive team to secure a spot in the semifinals.
In the last training session, held this Wednesday (24th), Filipe Luís outlined the starting team. Thus, Flamengo is expected to take the field with the following names: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayton Lucas; Jorginho, Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Samuel Lino and Pedro.
The ball rolls for Flamengo and Estudiantes at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Thursday (25th), at the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, in La Plata. ESPN (closed channel) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the match throughout Brazil.
Meanwhile, Coluna do Fla guarantees complete coverage on the website, social media, and YouTube. Thus, fans can follow everything that happens before, during, and after the match.
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