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Flamengo host Independiente Medellín (COL) at the Maracanã this Thursday (16)

The second matchday of the Libertadores Group A will feature Flamengo against Independiente Medellín (COL) this Thursday (16). The teams are first-time opponents only in official competitions. That is because the teams met 62 years ago in a friendly tournament.

In 1964, the Rubro-Negro traveled to Colombia for a tour to play in the Medellín Triangular Tournament at the Atanasio Girardot. After defeating Atlético Nacional, Fla beat Independiente 1-0 under Flávio Costa, the coach with the most matches in charge of Mengão.

Did the teams meet again?

The tour ended there and, by a twist of fate, their paths never crossed again. In history, the Rubro-Negro have faced Colombian teams 22 times in official matches, but Independiente is not on that list.

What time is Flamengo vs. Independiente?

The clash between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín (COL) kicks off at 9:30 PM Brasília time this Thursday (16), in the second round of the Libertadores. The match will therefore 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 and Disney+ will broadcast the Libertadores match.

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