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Flamengo awaits Conmebol to make win over Independiente Medellín (COL) official

Flamengo traveled to Colombia to face Independiente Medellín (COL) in the fourth round of the Libertadores. However, there was no football match due to protests from the home team’s supporters. As a result, Conmebol is expected to award Fla a 3-0 victory. This would give the Rubro-Negro the best record in the group stage.

With the win, Flamengo reaches 10 points, with a goal difference of eight. At the moment, there are two other teams with the same number of points: Corinthians and Independiente Rivadavia (ARG). On goal difference, the São Paulo side has six, while the Argentinians have five. Therefore, both trail Fla.

Has Flamengo already qualified for the round of 16?

Considering the win over Independiente Medellín, Flamengo has secured qualification for the round of 16. That is because only Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG) still has a chance to overtake them in the standings. It is worth noting that Medellín can still reach 10 points, but the first tiebreaker is head-to-head record, and Fla has the edge in that regard.

With qualification secured, all that remains for Flamengo is the battle for first place in Group A, in order to have the advantage of deciding at home in the next rounds. Fla still has two matches left, against Estudiantes and Cusco (PER), both at the Maracanã.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo returns to action next Sunday (10) to face Grêmio. The match will take place at the Rio Grande do Sul side’s home ground at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), in the 15th round of the Brasileirão. With 27 points, the Rubro-Negro sits in second place and is looking for a win to cut the gap to Palmeiras, the current leaders, who have 33 points and one more game played.

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