Coluna do Fla
·16 de abril de 2026
Libertadores today: Flamengo, Palmeiras and 6 more play Thursday

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·16 de abril de 2026

Flamengo faces Independiente Medellín (COL) this Thursday (16) in a match valid for the second round of the Libertadores. In addition, six more teams will take the field in the continental tournament, including Palmeiras.
*Brasília time.
The first two Libertadores matches this Thursday (16) kick off at 7:00 PM Brasília time. At Allianz Parque, Palmeiras hosts Sporting Cristal looking for its first win in the tournament, while Lanús and Always Ready face off in Argentina at Estadio Ciudad de Lanús.
Right after that, at 9:30 PM Brasília time, Flamengo takes on Independiente Medellín at the Maracanã, aiming to reclaim the top spot in Group A. Finally, at the same time, Peñarol and Platense meet at Estadio Campeón del Siglo.
Flamengo beat Cusco (PER) 2-0 in its Libertadores opener last Wednesday (08). On the other hand, Independiente Medellín drew 1-1 with Estudiantes (ARG). Then, in the second round, on Tuesday (14), the Argentinians beat the Peruvians 2-1 and, as a result, temporarily took over first place in Group A.
1st | Estudiantes – 4 points 2nd | Flamengo – 3 3rd | Independiente Medellín – 1 4th | Cusco – 0
As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín through YouTube, the website, and its social media channels. However, ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the Libertadores match.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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