Estudiantes look to upset Flamengo at the Maracanã in Copa Libertadores | OneFootball

Estudiantes will have no easy task against Flamengo, the reigning South American champions. The match will kick off at 9:30 p.m. at the Maracanã.

Estudiantes de La Plata will face a very tough challenge this Wednesday when they visit Brazil’s Flamengo in a key clash for first place in Copa Libertadores Group A.

The match, which is scheduled for 9:30 p.m., will take place at the legendary Maracanã Stadium, and will be broadcast on Fox Sports and Disney+ Premium. The appointed referee is Uruguayan Esteban Ostojich, while his compatriot Leodán González will be on VAR duty.

Estudiantes de La Plata come into this match in a very delicate situation, because although they are in second place and have a chance to end the round at the top of the standings, a negative result could leave them outside the qualification zone for the round of 16 heading into the final matchday.

“El Pincha,” coached by Alexander Medina, is looking to close out the semester in the best possible way after a painful elimination against Racing in the Torneo Apertura.

Flamengo, meanwhile, lead with seven points, and if they take all three points they could secure first place in Group A, although for that to happen they also need Deportivo Independiente Medellín of Colombia not to beat Cusco in Peru.

The current South American champions are also involved in a fierce battle with Palmeiras in the Brasileirão.

Possible lineups and other details for the match between Flamengo and Estudiantes

Flamengo: Agustín Rossi; Alex Sandro, Leo Pereira, Léo Ortiz, Guillermo Varela; Jorginho, Evertton Araujo; Samuel Lino, Lucas Paquetá, Jorge Carrascal; Pedro. Coach: Leonardo Jardim.

Estudiantes (LP): Fernando Muslera; Gastón Benedetti, Tomás Palacios, Leandro González Pírez, Eric Meza; Gabriel Piovi, Mikel Amondarain; Edwuin Cetré, Ezequiel Piovi, Tiago Palacios; Guido Carrillo. Coach: Alexander Medina.

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