Conmebol decision would send Flamengo into Copa Libertadores last 16 | OneFootball

Following the suspension of the match against DIM, played in Medellín, the South American Football Confederation is analyzing the next steps.

Uncertainty remains in the city of Medellín, as well as in Rio de Janeiro, over what happened this Thursday, May 7, at Atanasio Girardot Stadium during the match between Deportivo Independiente Medellín and Flamengo, where the ball was only in play for a few minutes.

The home fans began a protest involving pyrotechnics, which were thrown onto the field, and they also invaded the pitch from behind the goal defended by Argentine goalkeeper Agustín Rossi. As a result, Venezuelan referee Jesús Valenzuela Sáez decided to stop the match, while the Colombian fans continued their protest.

The match was canceled and will not be rescheduled. In fact, Conmebol is already working on the final decision, but according to a report by Globo Esportes, one of Brazil’s most prestigious newspapers, the South American body has already told the Rubro-Negro and also the Brazilian Football Confederation that the win will be awarded.

Due to the lack of security, Flamengo’s board sought to have the match suspended. But that is not the only thing that could happen. Precedents favor the Rio club, since after the violent incidents involving the fans of Independiente and Universidad de Chile in 2025, it was the Chilean side that advanced to the next round of that year’s Copa Sudamericana.

Although this is not a Playoff match but rather a group-stage game, because Conmebol would award the win to Mengão, they would secure early qualification for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, since they would reach 10 points with two matchdays remaining.

The match was canceled and will not be rescheduled. In fact, Conmebol is already working on the final decision, but according to a report by Globo Esportes, one of Brazil’s most prestigious newspapers, the South American body has already told the Rubro-Negro and also the Brazilian Football Confederation that the win will be awarded.

Due to the lack of security, Flamengo’s board sought to have the match suspended. But that is not the only thing that could happen. Precedents favor the Rio club, since after the violent incidents involving the fans of Independiente and Universidad de Chile in 2025, it was the Chilean side that advanced to the next round of that year’s Copa Sudamericana.

Although this is not a Playoff match but rather a group-stage game, because Conmebol would award the win to Mengão, they would secure early qualification for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, since they would reach 10 points with two matchdays remaining.

The scene unfolded amid poor results this semester, and specifically after the defeat to Águilas Doradas on Sunday in the final round of the Torneo Apertura regular season. With that loss, DIM missed out on the Playoffs. That is why “everyone must go” has been the chant heard ever since at Atanasio Girardot Stadium.

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