Flamengo reveal line-up for key Libertadores U20 clash | OneFootball

The ball starts rolling at 9pm (Brasília time) this Friday (13th)

A spot in the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores U-20 is at stake. This Friday (13th), Flamengo faces Independiente de Medellín (COL) at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Ecuador. The Most Beloved needs at least a draw to secure a spot in the semifinals. The match kicks off at 9pm (Brasília time), and coach Bruno Pivetti has lined up the team as follows.

WHAT IS THE FLAMENGO U-20 LINEUP?

Léo Nannetti; Daniel Sales, João Victor, Daniel, and Ramires; Kaio Nóbrega, Luiz Felipe, Guilherme, and Alan Santos; Josmar and Ryan Roberto.

Current two-time champions of the Libertadores U-20, Flamengo leads Group A with six points and a goal difference of six. Next are Estudiantes de Mérida (VEN) and Independiente Medellín (COL), both with three points. However, in this competition, head-to-head is the tiebreaker. That is, if Mengão loses, they will fall behind the Colombians.

However, Flamengo enters the field as favorites. In the first two rounds, the Rubro-Negro thrashed Estudiantes de Mérida and Bolívar (BOL), both by 4-1. Meanwhile, Medellín only managed a 1-0 win against the Bolivians and lost by the same score to the Venezuelans.

CAN FLAMENGO STILL QUALIFY EVEN IF THEY LOSE?

If they lose, Flamengo can still finish first in the event of a three-way tie at six points. This will happen if Medellín beats Mengão and Estudiantes defeats Bolívar. Furthermore, if the Rubro-Negro drops to second, they can still qualify as the best runner-up among the three groups in the Libertadores U-20.

WHERE TO WATCH FLAMENGO VS INDEPENDIENTE MEDELLÍN?

The third-round match of Group A in the Libertadores U-20 will be broadcast live with video on Flamengo TV, free of charge, on YouTube. Meanwhile, Coluna do Fla will bring you a summary of the match as soon as the final whistle blows in Ecuador.

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