Leonardo Jardim's plan to keep Flamengo unbeaten in the 2026 Libertadores | OneFootball

With everything open against Cruzeiro, Leonardo Jardim seeks his sixth Libertadores win to seal a spot in the quarterfinals

Flamengo takes the field this Wednesday (19) for one of the most decisive challenges of the season. The Rubro-Negro faces Cruzeiro in the second leg of the Libertadores Round of 16. On the Maracanã pitch, the Rio side will try to keep its unbeaten run in the continental tournament and, at the same time, punch its ticket to the quarterfinals.

So far, Flamengo’s 2026 Libertadores campaign has been solid. In seven matches played, the team has recorded five wins and two draws. The journey began with a commanding 2-0 victory over Cusco (PER) at altitude in Peru. Soon after, the Most Beloved crushed Independiente Medellín (COL) 4-1 at the Maracanã.

Then, in the group stage, Fla drew 1-1 with Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG) away from home, but secured all three points in the return meeting in Rio de Janeiro with a 1-0 win. To close out the first stage, they comfortably beat Cusco 3-0 in front of the Nation.

In the meantime, the club was also awarded a walkover win against Independiente Medellín due to the cancellation of the match in Colombia. Finally, the most recent clash was the 1-1 draw against Cruzeiro in the first leg. As a result, the reigning South American champion remains unbeaten in the 2026 edition.

What are Flamengo’s matches in the 2026 Libertadores?

What are the details of Fla’s next match?

Now, all attention is fully focused on reaching Eternal Glory for the fifth time in the club’s history. On Wednesday (19), Flamengo hosts Cruzeiro at the Maracanã for the second-leg clash of the Round of 16. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time.

How are the teams coming into it?

Since the first meeting at Mineirão ended 1-1, the battle is completely open in Rio de Janeiro. Any simple win will guarantee qualification. The squad led by Portuguese coach Leonardo Jardim comes in with momentum and high spirits after a big thrashing in the latest round of the Brasileirão.

Who is broadcasting Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro?

The live TV broadcast of Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro on free-to-air television will be carried by Rede Globo. In addition, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will follow every play in real time with reporting directly from the Maracanã. Finally, GE TV (YouTube) and Paramount+ (streaming) will also show the match.

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