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Independiente Medellín (COL) have not lost in the Libertadores since 2023

Flamengo take the field this Thursday (16) to face Independiente Medellín (COL) at the Maracanã, in a match valid for the Copa Libertadores. Therefore, the Colombian team will be defending an unbeaten run of nearly three years in the continental tournament.

That is because Independiente Medellín’s last defeat in the Copa Libertadores came on June 28, 2023, against Internacional at Beira-Rio Stadium. On that occasion, they were beaten 3-1 and were knocked out of the tournament in the group stage.

WHAT IS INDEPENDIENTE MEDELLÍN’S SITUATION?

After that, Independiente Medellín only returned to action in the Copa Libertadores in the current 2026 season. The Colombian side missed the previous two editions, in 2024 and 2025.

In the current campaign, they played in the Copa Libertadores playoffs and the first round of the group stage. As a result, the team have played five matches, with two wins over Liverpool (URU) and Juventud (URU), as well as three draws against those teams and Estudiantes (ARG).

WHEN IS FLAMENGO VS INDEPENDIENTE MEDELLÍN?

Flamengo face Independiente Medellín this Thursday (16) at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time, at the Maracanã, in the second round of the Copa Libertadores. As usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the information about the match.

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