Coluna do Fla
·16 de abril de 2026
Independiente Medellín likely line-up v Flamengo, Libertadores

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·16 de abril de 2026

Flamengo take the field this Thursday (16) to face Independiente Medellín (COL) in the Copa Libertadores. Therefore, coach Alejandro Restrepo is not expected to make major changes to the Colombian side for the clash in Rio de Janeiro.
Ichazo, Leyser Chaverra, Londoño, José Ortíz and Fabra; Esneyder Mena, Perlaza, Alexis Serna and Montano; Francisco Chaverra and Fydriszewski.
For the match against Flamengo, coach Alejandro Restrepo will have goalkeeper Ichazo and right back Leyser Chaverra back, both recovered from physical issues. As a result, both are expected to start at the Maracanã.
Finally, Independiente Medellín’s only absence is midfielder Didier Moreno. The player suffered a serious injury and is under the care of the Colombian club’s medical department. Therefore, he did not even travel to Rio de Janeiro.
That said, Flamengo face Independiente Medellín this Thursday (16) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. The match is valid for the second round of the Copa Libertadores.
Thus, Coluna do Fla will bring all the information on the match straight from the stadium, with reports from Leo José and Rock Hudson, live from the Maracanã. In addition, ESPN on cable TV and Disney+ via streaming will broadcast the match.
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