Coluna do Fla
·6 de abril de 2026
Altitude, comebacks and more: Flamengo's last 5 Libertadores openers

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·6 de abril de 2026

Flamengo take the field in the first round of the Libertadores group stage this Wednesday (08), against Cusco (PER), in Peru. Therefore, Coluna do Fla brings the recent record of the Rubro-Negro in their latest debuts in the competition.
Vélez Sarsfield 2 x 3 Flamengo – 2021 Sporting Cristal 0 x 2 Flamengo – 2022 Aucas 2 x 1 Flamengo – 2023 Millionarios 1 x 1 Flamengo – 2024 Deportivo Táchira 0 x 1 Flamengo – 2025
Starting with the 2021 season, Flamengo faced Vélez Sarsfield (ARG) in Argentina and won 3-2, coming from behind. Gabigol, twice, and Arrascaeta scored the goals for the Rubro-Negro.
In the 2022 season, Flamengo won again in their Libertadores opener. This time, the opponent was Sporting Cristal (PER). The Rubro-Negro won the match 2-0, with goals from Bruno Henrique and Matheuzinho, who is now at Corinthians.
The only defeat in their most recent Libertadores openers came in 2023. Flamengo faced Aucas (EQU) at altitude and lost 2-1. In other words, the Mengão had to deal with both the Ecuadorian team and the thin air.
Flamengo, however, did not lose in the 2024 and 2025 seasons. The Rubro-Negro drew 1-1 with Millonarios (COL) and beat Deportivo Táchira (VEN) 1-0, respectively. That means the Mengão have only one defeat in their last five Libertadores openers.
Flamengo’s match against Cusco is scheduled for 9:30 PM Brasília time this Wednesday (08), in Peru, in their Copa Libertadores opener. Therefore, Coluna do Fla will bring the main updates on the Rubro-Negro through its social media channels.
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