Libertadores: Flamengo defend unbeaten run at Independiente Medellín

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·5 May 2026

Libertadores: Flamengo defend unbeaten run at Independiente Medellín

Flamengo visits Colombia this Thursday (07) to face Independiente Medellín (COL)

Independiente Medellín (COL) will host the current Libertadores champion this Thursday (07) at Atanasio Girardot Stadium. The venue belongs to the Colombian club, but Flamengo boasts the achievement of never having lost in the three matches it has played at the stadium.

In fact, the Most Beloved won all three matches at Atanasio Girardot. However, the Rubro-Negro has not played there for 33 years, when it beat Atlético Nacional (COL) with a goal by Renato Gaúcho. The data comes from the Flaestatística website.

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What are the 3 matches at Independiente Medellín’s home ground?

Fla 1 x 0 Atlético Nacional – Libertadores (1993);
Fla 1 x 0 Independiente Medellín – Medellín Triangular Tournament (1964);
Fla 2 x 1 Atlético Nacional – Medellín Triangular Tournament (1964).

That means this Thursday’s (07) clash will be only Mengo’s second match against Independiente Medellín at Atanasio Girardot. In addition, in those three appearances, Flamengo’s defense conceded only one goal away from home.

What time is the Flamengo vs Independiente Medellín match?

Flamengo faces Independiente Medellín this Thursday (07) starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), in Colombia, for the fourth round of Group A of the Libertadores. The match will be broadcast on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming).

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.