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Flamengo faces Estudiantes (ARG) on Thursday (18)

Flamengo's opponent in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores, Estudiantes (ARG), was defeated in their last match against Mengão. This Saturday (13), River Plate (ARG) beat the team from La Plata 2-1, in a match valid for the Argentine Championship.

River Plate opened the scoring quickly: Galoppo made it 1-0 at six minutes into the first half. Soon after, Nacho Fernández, formerly of Atlético-MG, extended the lead for the visitors. Finally, Estudiantes lost defender Martínez Quarta, but managed to hold the score until the end. In the second half, Nunez scored for the home team.

Thus, Estudiantes comes into the game against Flamengo with a recent negative record. In their last two games, Central Córdoba (ARG) beat the team 2-0, and River Plate also overcame them 2-1 in the derby.

WHEN WILL FLAMENGO VS ESTUDIANTES TAKE PLACE?

Flamengo faces Estudiantes next Thursday (18), at Maracanã, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. The return match is scheduled for a week later, in La Plata.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Before thinking about Estudiantes, Flamengo has a commitment against Juventude this Sunday (14). The red-and-black team faces the team from Rio Grande do Sul at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time), at Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, in a match valid for the 23rd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

Thus, Coluna do Fla brings all the information about the Flamengo match against Juventude, in Caxias do Sul, with reports by Simon Léo directly from Estádio Alfredo Jaconi. In addition, Amazon Prime will broadcast the match via streaming.

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