Coluna do Fla
·29 de abril de 2026
Flamengo go into Estudiantes tie on the back foot in the Libertadores

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·29 de abril de 2026

Flamengo return to the pitch this Wednesday (29) to face Estudiantes (ARG) in the third round of the Libertadores group stage. The Argentine team, in fact, has an advantage heading into the match against the Rubro-Negro.
That’s because Flamengo have played 28 matches in the 2026 season, while Estudiantes have taken the field 18 times. In other words, Leonardo Jardim’s team has played ten more matches. Even so, the Most Beloved is enjoying its best physical form of the year.
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After a turbulent start to the year, Flamengo are enjoying their best spell of the 2026 season. Under Leonardo Jardim, the Rubro-Negro are on a run of seven straight wins across the Brasileirão, the Copa do Brasil, and the Libertadores.
Flamengo currently sit top of Group A in the Libertadores with six points from two matches. In second place are Estudiantes, with four. Finally, Independiente Medellín (COL) and Cusco (PER) are at the bottom of the group, with one and zero points respectively.
The match between Flamengo and Estudiantes takes place this Wednesday (29), in the third round of the Libertadores. The ball starts rolling at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium in La Plata.
As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the Flamengo match through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air TV) and Paramount+ (streaming) will broadcast the Libertadores match.
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