# Libertadores Final Preview: Flamengo vs Estudiantes

> Flamengo faces Estudiantes in Libertadores final clash at Maracanã.
- Title: Libertadores Final Preview: Flamengo vs Estudiantes | Shortify
- Summary: Flamengo faces Estudiantes in Libertadores final clash at Maracanã. Flamengo and Estudiantes restart 0, 0 tie at Maracanã for Libertadores final spot.
- Keywords: flamengo, estudiantes, libertadores, maracanã, copa libertadores, libertadores final, nubank parque, atlético mineiro, montevideo city torque, copa sudamericana, news, world
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/latin-america-sports-daily-thursday-october-22-2026
- Author: Oliver Mason
- Published: 2026-10-22T03:38:05+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: flamengo, estudiantes, libertadores, maracanã, copa libertadores, libertadores final, nubank parque, atlético mineiro, montevideo city torque, copa sudamericana, news, world
## Flamengo Face Estudiantes With Final Place At Stake At Maracanã
Flamengo and Estudiantes play the most important 90 minutes of their Libertadores campaigns on Thursday night with the tie locked at 0, 0 after the first leg in La Plata.
## Palmeiras Beat Fluminense On Penalties To Reach The Libertadores Final
Fluminense won the second leg 1, 0 at Nubank Parque on Wednesday night, with Hércules scoring late in the match, which levelled the tie at 2, 2 on aggregate.
## Atlético Mineiro Survive Montevideo Scare To Reach South American Final
Atlético Mineiro lost 2, 0 to Montevideo City Torque on Wednesday night in the Copa Sudamericana semifinal second leg. The 3, 0 first-leg lead proved just enough.
## Montevideo City Torque Show Courage In Defeat As Continental Dream Ends
Montevideo City Torque won the second leg 2, 0 on home soil but left with only pride. The Uruguayan side needed four goals after losing the first leg 3, 0 in Belo Horizonte.
## Prediction Markets Show Palmeiras as Strongest Libertadores Contender
Prediction markets give CF Cruz Azul a 44.5% chance against CF Pachuca, and Santos Laguna a 23% chance to win the Liga MX Clausura as of October 21, 11:37 p.m. ET.
## Libertadores Final Scheduled for November 28
The Copa Libertadores final is scheduled for November 28, 2026 at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo with the second finalist confirmed after Thursday’s Flamengo, Estudiantes match.
## Atlético Mineiro Advance 3, 2 on Aggregate in Copa Sudamericana
Atlético Mineiro advanced 3, 2 on aggregate in the Copa Sudamericana despite a 2, 0 defeat to Montevideo City Torque in Uruguay.
## Montevideo City Torque Need Four Goals After First Leg Defeat
Kevin Silva scored in the 89th minute and Gary Kagelmacher in stoppage time, which made the scoreline respectable but not enough for Montevideo City Torque.
## Flamengo Unbeaten in Libertadores This Year
Flamengo are unbeaten in this year’s competition, with seven wins and four draws.
## Estudiantes Created Better Chances Against Flamengo
Estudiantes held Flamengo to a 0, 0 draw in La Plata on 15 October and created the better chances.
## Key takeaway

Flamengo and Estudiantes restart 0, 0 tie at Maracanã for Libertadores final spot.