Libertadores: Flamengo and Independiente Medellín meet for first time | OneFootball

What time do Flamengo and Independiente Medellín (COL) face off?

Flamengo are getting ready to face Independiente Medellín (COL) this Thursday (16), in the second round of the Libertadores. In addition to being worth three points in the tournament, the match will go down in the history of both teams.

That’s because Flamengo and Independiente Medellín have never faced each other before. In other words, the second-round clash of the Libertadores group stage will be the first-ever meeting between the teams. Therefore, the Rubro-Negro hope to take the lead in the head-to-head against the Colombian side.

What is Flamengo’s situation in the Libertadores?

After a 2-0 win over Cusco (PER) in their opener, Flamengo became the sole leaders of Group A in the Copa Libertadores, with three points. That’s because Independiente Medellín drew 1-1 with Estudiantes (ARG), earning one point.

See the Libertadores Group A standings:

How are the teams coming into the match?

Flamengo head into Thursday’s match (16) full of confidence, as they beat rivals Fluminense 2-1 last Sunday (12). On the other hand, Independiente Medellín are coming off a 3-2 comeback loss to Atlético Nacional (COL) in the Colombian Championship.

When do Flamengo and Independiente Medellín face each other?

The match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín will take place at 9:30 PM Brasília time this Thursday (16), in the second round of the Libertadores. The game will be played at the Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the Libertadores match.

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