Independiente Medellín have final test before Flamengo tie in Libertadores | OneFootball

Independiente Medellín (COL) and Rionegro Águilas (COL) face off this Sunday (03) in the Colombian Championship

Flamengo and Independiente Medellín (COL) will face each other in the fourth round of the Libertadores group stage on Thursday (07). Before that, both teams take the field in their domestic leagues. The Colombian side, in fact, plays against Rionegro Águilas (COL) this Sunday (03).

Independiente Medellín and Rionegro Águilas will face off at 5:30 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (03) in the 19th round of the Colombian Championship. The match will be played at Atanasio Girardot Stadium.

WHAT ARE THE PROBABLE LINEUPS?

INDEPENDIENTE MEDELLÍN: Eder Chaux, Frank Fabra, José Ortiz, Daniel Londoño, Daniel Cataño, Francisco Chaverra, Halam Loboa, Esneyder Mena, Alexis Serna, Yony González, Francisco Fydriszewski

RIONEGRO ÁGUILAS: Iván Arboleda, Dylan Lozano, John García, Joaquín Varela, Nicolás Lara, Javier Mena, Frank Lozano, Juan Roa, Andrés Ricaurte, Jorge Rivaldo, Royner Benítez.

WHAT IS THE TEAMS’ SITUATION IN THE COLOMBIAN CHAMPIONSHIP?

Playing at home, Independiente Medellín has the chance to secure another win in the Colombian Championship this Sunday (03). DIM currently sits 10th in the table with 26 points, after a campaign of seven wins, five draws and six losses.

Meanwhile, Rionegro Águilas is in 13th place with 23 points. The match takes place at Atanasio Girardot Stadium and is valid for the 19th round of the Apertura phase, making it a direct clash for both teams’ ambitions in the final stretch of this stage of the competition.

WHAT ABOUT FLAMENGO?

Flamengo will have one last test this Sunday (03) before facing Independiente Medellín. In the 14th round of the Brasileirão, the Rubro-Negro takes on Vasco at 4:00 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. Therefore, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring complete coverage of the derby on the website, social media and YouTube.

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