Coluna do Fla
·16 avril 2026
Libertadores today: Flamengo, Palmeiras and 6 more in action

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·16 avril 2026

Flamengo face 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) take place at 7:00 PM (Brasília time). At Allianz Parque, Palmeiras host Sporting Cristal looking for their 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 face Independiente Medellín at the Maracanã to reclaim the lead in Group A. Finally, at the same time, Peñarol and Platense will battle it out at Estadio Campeón del Siglo.
Flamengo beat Cusco (PER) 2-0 in their 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 therefore 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 social media. However, ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the Libertadores match.
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