Flamengo end altitude win drought after Cusco clash in Libertadores | OneFootball

Flamengo had not won a match at altitude since 2021

Flamengo got off to a flying start in their quest for a fifth Libertadores title. On Wednesday (08), the Rubro-Negro beat Cusco (PER) 2-0 at 3,350 meters above sea level. As a result, besides earning three points, Mengão ended a five-year winless streak at altitude.

Flamengo's last win at altitude had come in May 2021, in the Libertadores. On that occasion, the Rubro-Negro beat LDU (ECU) 3-2 in the third round of the group stage. The match took place at Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium, around 2,800 meters above sea level.

Did Flamengo play other matches at altitude after the win over LDU?

Yes! After beating LDU, Flamengo played six more matches at altitude. During that span, the Rubro-Negro recorded four losses and two draws, with an 11.1% points rate. The most recent of those, in fact, was a 0-0 draw with the same Ecuadorian side in the 2025 Libertadores.

What is Flamengo’s situation in the Libertadores?

With the opening win, Flamengo became the sole leader of Group A in the Copa Libertadores, with three points. That is because Independiente Medellín (COL) and Estudiantes (ARG) drew 1-1, earning one point each. Meanwhile, Cusco remain pointless.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo will now put the Libertadores on the back burner and turn their focus back to the Brasileirão. This Saturday (11), Leonardo Jardim’s team face Fluminense at 6:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in the 11th round of the league.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Fluminense through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão derby.

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