Coluna do Fla
·6 May 2026
Leonardo Jardim picks Flamengo XI for Medellín clash in training

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·6 May 2026

Flamengo continues preparing to return to the pitch on Thursday (07), when they face Independiente Medellín (COL) in the fourth round of the Libertadores group stage. Therefore, this Wednesday (06), Leonardo Jardim wraps up Fla’s preparations.
In short, according to the schedule released by Flamengo, the Rubro-Negro squad will train on Wednesday afternoon (06). Now in Colombia, at Atlético Nacional’s training center, Leonardo Jardim will oversee Fla’s session starting at 4:00 PM (Brasília time). During training, the Portuguese coach will decide the starting lineup to face Independiente.
So far, Flamengo’s likely lineup is as follows: Rossi; Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Evertton Araújo, Jorginho and Carrascal; Plata, Samuel Lino and Bruno Henrique. However, Leonardo Jardim will finalize the team in Wednesday’s training session (06).
At the moment, Flamengo is fully focused on the Libertadores. This Thursday (07), the Rubro-Negro takes on Independiente Medellín in the fourth round of the South American competition’s group stage. The match will take place at Estadio El Atanasio, in Colombia, starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).
It is worth noting that the Flamengo x Independiente Medellín match will be broadcast live on ESPN, on pay TV, as well as on Disney+ Premium via streaming. However, Coluna do Fla, directly from Colombia, will follow all the latest information about the Most Beloved on the website, social media, and the YouTube channel.
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