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Flamengo's Opponent in the Libertadores, Estudiantes (ARG) Faces Defensa y Justicia (ARG) This Monday (22)

Focused on Flamengo, Estudiantes (ARG) will rest ten starters in the match this Monday (22) against Defensa y Justicia (ARG), for the ninth round of the Argentine Championship. The game kicks off at 7 PM (Brasília time), in La Plata, where Mengão will play on Thursday (25).

WHAT WERE THE LINEUPS FOR ESTUDIANTES AGAINST DEFENSA Y JUSTICIA AND AGAINST FLAMENGO?

Against Defensa: Iacovich; Magdaleno, Desábato, Funes Mori, Benedetti; Piovi, Neves, Sosa; Castro, Alario, Palacios.

Against Flamengo: Muslera, Gómez, Núñez, Rodríguez, and Arzamendia; Piovi, Amondarain, Farías, Ascacibar, and Medina; Carrillo.

Key players for Estudiantes, such as Muslera, Ascacibar, and Carrillo, who scored the goal against Flamengo, start on the bench. Additionally, coach Eduardo Domínguez will not be able to count on the injured Edwin Cetre, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Eric Meza, and Joaquin Tobio.

Therefore, from the team that lost to Flamengo at Maracanã, only midfielder Piovi remains in the team. This means Estudiantes treats the match with Mengão as a top priority in this important week for the team.

HOW ARE ESTUDIANTES AND DEFENSA Y JUSTICIA DOING IN THE ARGENTINE LEAGUE?

This Monday's (22) game will be a direct confrontation. After all, Estudiantes and Defensa y Justicia are tied with 12 points in eight games. However, Flamengo's opponent is in eighth place, and ‘DyJ’ occupies the sixth position thanks to goal difference.

WHEN WILL FLAMENGO FACE ESTUDIANTES?

Flamengo, which also rested players against Vasco on Sunday (21), will face Estudiantes next Thursday (25) at the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium. Having won the first leg 2-1, Rubro-Negro can even draw to advance to the semifinals of the Libertadores.

The decisive match takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), with coverage by ESPN (cable channel) and streaming on Disney Plus. However, the best and most Flamengo-centric coverage is from Coluna do Fla, on the website, social media, and YouTube.

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