Coluna do Fla
·17 aprile 2026
Independiente Medellín boss with surprise verdict after Flamengo clash

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·17 aprile 2026

Flamengo made the most of home advantage and won their second match in the Copa Libertadores. At the Maracanã, Mengão thrashed Independiente Medellín (COL) 4-1 and moved clear at the top of Group A. After the match, Alejandro Restrepo, coach of the Colombian team, pointed out that the Rubro-Negro were the toughest team the club has faced this season.
— It was the toughest match we have played this year, because of the intensity and quality we were up against. Flamengo have players who have already played in some of the most important leagues in the world. I believe that the intensity of today’s game (Thursday), in this stadium, with the support of the fans, will certainly leave us with a lesson to learn from —, he said before wrapping up.
“We will have more matches in the competition, and if we want to qualify, we have to play a perfect match at home, looking for the win in our stadium”, Alejandro Restrepo concluded in his post-match interview.
Flamengo dominated the match at the Maracanã from start to finish. Independiente Medellín did manage to equalize, but Mengão left nothing to chance and extended the lead, sealing the 4-1 result.
So far, Flamengo have a 100% record in the Libertadores. With wins over Cusco (PER) and Medellín, the Rubro-Negro reached six points and sit alone at the top of Group A. In second place are Estudiantes (ARG) with four points, while the Colombian side has one. Finally, the Peruvians are still on zero.
SEE FLAMENGO’S GROUP IN THE LIBERTADORES
1st | Flamengo | 6 points 2nd | Estudiantes | 4 3rd | Independiente Medellín | 1 4th | Cusco | 0
After the Libertadores clash, Flamengo turn the page and focus on their next commitment of the season. This Sunday (19), Mengo face Bahia in the 11th round of the Brasileirão. In short, the ball starts rolling at 7:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.


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