Flamengo and Estudiantes face off this Wednesday night at Maracanã. The game is valid for the 5th round of Grupo A of CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026. The red and black team leads the group and can guarantee an early place in the next phase with a good result.
The team led by Leonardo Jardim arrives with a good record in the competition. Já and Pincha are looking for points to continue in the fight for the classification. The clash takes place at 9:30 pm at the Maracanã stadium, at Rio de Janeiro.
Escalação likely from Flamengo
Coach Leonardo Jardim must repeat the base used in the last appointments. Rossi defends the goal again. The defense has options such as Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas or Alex Sandro.
In between, Evertton Araújo and Jorginho return from suspension. Lucas Paquetá and Jorge Carrascal compete for space in creation. In attack, Pedro is the fixed center forward, with Bruno Henrique or Samuel Lino alongside.
- Rossi
- Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas
- Evertton Araújo, Jorginho, Lucas Paquetá
- Jorge Carrascal, Bruno Henrique, Pedro
Erick Pulgar, Giorgian of Arrascaeta and Gonzalo Plata remain out due to injury. Flamengo leads Grupo A with seven points from three games. Tem two wins and a draw, with seven goals scored.
Formação expected from Estudiantes
Fernando Muslera should be the goalkeeper. The defensive line has names like Gastón Benedetti, Tomás Palacios, Leandro González Pírez and Eric Meza. In the middle, Gabriel Neves and Mikel Amondarain provide balance. Tiago Palacios, Edwuin Cetré and Guido Carrillo form the offensive trio.
- Muslera
- Benedetti, Palacios, González Pírez, Meza
- Neves, Amondarain
- Tiago Palacios, Piovi, Cetré
- Carrillo
Estudiantes occupies second place with six points. Tem one win and three draws, with five goals scored. The Argentine team drew the first game 1-1 at La Plata.
Teams recent Histórico
Flamengo won the last engagement for Brasileirão. The team shows consistency at home. Estudiantes comes from mixed results in the Argentine championship, but maintains a solid defense in Libertadores.
The overall record favors Flamengo. In 11 games, the red and black team has four wins, five draws and two defeats against the Argentine team. No Maracanã, Mengão has never lost to Estudiantes.
- Últimos five Flamengo games: win, draw, win, win, draw
- Últimos five Estudiantes games: draw, win, draw, draw, loss
Arbitragem and game details
Esteban Ostojich, from Uruguai, referees the match. Leodan González works in VAR. The stadium should receive a good crowd, with red and black fans in the majority.
The weather forecast for Rio from Janeiro indicates a temperature of around 22°C to 23°C at night, with the possibility of rain showers. Maracanã’s lawn must be in good condition.
Onde watch live
The broadcast takes place on Globo TV for all Brasil. Paramount+ and GE TV, via Globoplay, also show the game. ge.globo offers real-time coverage with bids.
- Open TV: Globo
- Streaming: Paramount+ and GE TV (Globoplay)
- Tempo real: ge.globo and CNN Esportes
The winner or the draw can define the direction of the Grupo A table. Flamengo seeks first place alone. Estudiantes tries to get closer and complicate the leader’s life. The ball rolls at 9:30 pm.