Mark your calendars: Estudiantes La Plata vs Flamengo RJ goes live on Friday, October 16, 2026 at 02:30 in what promises to be a thrilling Copa Libertadores. Semi-finals. First leg encounter. Venue: Home Arena, Germany. Referee Tobias Stieler has been selected to oversee proceedings. The weather forecast reads: Warm and humid, 25°C. Key absences could shape this game — Klein is a concern for Estudiantes La Plata, while Schulz may miss out for Flamengo RJ. These two sides have a rich history: Estudiantes La Plata 1 - 0 Flamengo RJ (2023). Estudiantes La Plata 4 - 3 Flamengo RJ (2022). Estudiantes La Plata 0 - 2 Flamengo RJ (2023). Estudiantes La Plata 3 - 3 Flamengo RJ (2022). Estudiantes La Plata 0 - 4 Flamengo RJ (2022). We're going with 3:2 as our predicted scoreline.