Flamengo vs Estudiantes L.P. – CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026

Match recap

Flamengo secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Estudiantes L.P. in their CONMEBOL Libertadores clash on Thursday. The Brazilians dictated much of the first half, pushing for an opener but finding the Estudiantes defense resolute. Momentum shifted slightly after the break, with the visitors enjoying a brief spell of pressure, though lacking the cutting edge. Flamengo eventually broke the deadlock midway through the second half with a well-worked goal, igniting the home support. Estudiantes pushed for an equalizer but were unable to penetrate the disciplined Flamengo backline. This vital win significantly boosts Flamengo's chances of progressing further in the competition, while Estudiantes will need to regroup quickly to stay in contention.

Markets (closing odds)

Match Result

Home1.41

Draw3.79

Away6.72

Away Team Goals 0.5

Over 0.51.88

Under 0.51.67

Away Team Goals 1

Over 14.38

Under 11.12

Away Team Goals O/U 1.5

Over 1.55.80

Under 1.51.05

Away Team Goals 2.5

Over 2.519.90

Under 2.51.05

Away Team Goals 3.5

Over 3.571.43

Events

1'Card — L. Piovi (Yellow Card)
37'Card — E. Meza (Yellow Card)
48'Card — Evertton Araujo (Yellow Card)
52'Card — Luiz Araujo (Yellow Card)
58'Card — T. Palacios (Yellow Card)
60'subst — Evertton Araujo (Substitution 1)
60'subst — Luiz Araujo (Substitution 2)
65'Goal — Pedro (Normal Goal)
72'subst — B. Aguirre (Substitution 1)
72'subst — A. Castro (Substitution 2)
75'Card — T. Palacios (Yellow Card)
76'subst — Bruno Henrique (Substitution 3)
85'Card — A. Medina (Yellow Card)
85'subst — L. Piovi (Substitution 3)
85'subst — T. Palacios (Substitution 4)
88'subst — Pedro (Substitution 4)
88'subst — J. Carrascal (Substitution 5)
89'subst — M. Amondarain (Substitution 5)
90'Card — L. Gonzalez Pirez (Yellow Card)

Match statistics

4Shots on Goal1

8Shots off Goal4

13Total Shots8

1Blocked Shots3

6Shots insidebox4

7Shots outsidebox4

9Fouls13

3Corner Kicks5

2Offsides1

67%Ball Possession33%

2Yellow Cards5

—Red Cards—

1Goalkeeper Saves3

451Total passes217

389Passes accurate152

86%Passes %70%

1.21expected_goals0.89

-0.21goals_prevented-0.21

Lineups

Flamengo4-2-3-1

A. RossiG
Emerson RoyalD
Leo OrtizD
Leo PereiraD
Ayrton LucasD
Evertton AraujoM
JorginhoM
Luiz AraujoM
J. CarrascalM
Bruno HenriqueM
PedroF

Estudiantes L.P.4-2-3-1

F. MusleraG
E. MezaD
S. NunezD
L. Gonzalez PirezD
T. PalaciosD
L. PioviM
A. CastroM
T. PalaciosM
M. AmondarainM
B. AguirreM
G. CarrilloF

Form

Flamengo — last 5 home

WWLDW

Estudiantes L.P. — last 5 away

DDWWD

D@ Nacional0–0

Head to head

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Standings — CONMEBOL Libertadores

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF:GA	Pts
1	Coquimbo Unido	6	3	1	2	8:6	10
1	Cerro Porteno	6	4	1	1	6:2	13
1	LDU de Quito	6	4	0	2	8:5	12
1	Corinthians	6	3	2	1	8:4	11
1	U. Catolica	6	4	1	1	8:4	13
1	Independ. Rivada	6	5	1	0	15:6	16
1	Flamengo	6	5	1	0	14:2	16
1	Independiente de	6	4	1	1	11:6	13
2	Palmeiras	6	3	2	1	10:5	11
2	Rosario Central	6	4	1	1	9:1	13
2	Estudiantes L.P.	6	2	3	1	6:5	9
2	Platense	6	3	1	2	8:7	10
2	Deportes Tolima	6	2	2	2	7:6	8
2	Mirassol	6	4	0	2	7:4	12
2	Cruzeiro	6	3	2	1	8:3	11
2	Fluminense	6	2	2	2	7:7	8
3	UCV	6	3	0	3	7:11	9
3	Sporting Cristal	6	2	0	4	6:9	6
3	Club Nacional	6	2	2	2	7:9	8
3	Bolívar	6	1	2	3	6:8	5
3	Boca Juniors	6	2	1	3	6:5	7
3	Lanus	6	3	0	3	3:7	9
3	Santa Fe	6	2	2	2	6:7	8
3	Independiente Me	6	2	1	3	6:11	7
4	Always Ready	6	1	0	5	7:9	3
4	Deportivo La Gua	6	0	3	3	6:13	3
4	Cusco	6	0	1	5	4:12	1
4	Universitario	6	1	3	2	5:6	6
4	Libertad Asuncio	6	0	0	6	4:13	0
4	Junior	6	1	1	4	5:11	4
4	Penarol	6	0	3	3	4:8	3
4	Barcelona SC	6	1	0	5	2:12	3