Medellín boss spots Flamengo weakness and previews Libertadores tie | OneFootball

What did Sebastián Botero say about Flamengo?

Flamengo returns to the field this Thursday (07), when they face Independiente Medellín (COL) in the fourth round of the Libertadores. On the eve of the match, coach Sebastián Botero indicated that the Rubro-Negro has weaknesses that can be exploited.

— We know what kind of club they are, the players they have, everything they have achieved and, obviously, we respect them. But I also feel that, if there is one sport where things can be evened out, it is football -, he said, before adding:

— Through a strategy, we are capable of taking them to the kind of game we want. Obviously, with the tools we have, we will also try to score against them. I think that, as strong as they are offensively, they do leave some spaces defensively -, he concluded in a press conference.

How are Flamengo and Medellín coming into the match?

Flamengo heads into this Thursday’s (07) Libertadores match with momentum. That is because Leonardo Jardim’s team is unbeaten in nine matches during the 2026 season, with seven wins and two draws in that span.

On the other hand, Independiente Medellín is not in good form. After all, on Sunday (03), the Colombians were knocked out of the national championship after a 2-1 loss to Águilas (COL).

When do Flamengo and Independiente Medellín face each other?

The match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín takes place this Thursday (07), in the fourth round of the Libertadores. The ball starts rolling at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Atanasio Girardot Stadium in Colombia.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the Libertadores match.

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