Coluna do Fla
·17 de setembro de 2025
Libertadores: Filipe Luís names Flamengo XI for Estudiantes clash

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·17 de setembro de 2025
Flamengo returns to the field on Thursday (18), when they take on Estudiantes (ARG). Therefore, on Wednesday (17), Filipe Luís leads the team's final training session before the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Libertadores.
In addition, the coach will determine the starting lineup for the match at Maracanã. Initially, the probable lineup for Flamengo is: Rossi; Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Jorginho (Allan), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro (Bruno Henrique) and Samuel Lino. However, the team will still be determined at Wednesday afternoon's (17) training session.
In summary, according to Flamengo's schedule, the red-black squad begins their last activity before the first leg of the Libertadores in a training session on Wednesday afternoon (17).
The training is scheduled to start at 3:30 PM (Brasília time), at Ninho do Urubu. Thus, at the CT, Filipe Luís will determine the starting lineup for Flamengo that will face Estudiantes.
It's worth noting that, despite the probable lineup mentioned above, the red-black coach may field a different team. This is because the final training session will determine the starting team.
The broadcast of the Flamengo x Estudiantes match will be handled by ESPN (subscription channel) and Disney+ (streaming).
In addition, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the pre and post-match details, such as Filipe Luís' press conference and the mixed zone with the players, directly from YouTube.
It's important to note that the second leg between Flamengo and Estudiantes is already scheduled and will take place next week.
Thus, on September 25, Flamengo will visit Estudiantes de La Plata, at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, in Argentina, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).
Therefore, winning at Maracanã this Thursday (18) is crucial for Flamengo. This is because the idea is for the Most Beloved to arrive in Argentina with an advantage, where the teams will determine the semifinalist of the Libertadores.
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