Conmebol names referee for Flamengo v Racing clash in the Libertadores | OneFootball

Who was chosen as referee for the Flamengo vs Racing (ARG) match?

Conmebol has appointed the referees who will officiate the two semifinals of the Copa Libertadores da América. For the first leg between Flamengo and Racing (ARG), the entity chose Venezuelan Jesús Valenzuela to be the ‘man with the whistle’.

In addition to selecting the main referee, Conmebol also decided who will be in charge of VAR. That role goes to Carlo Orbe, from Ecuador. Thus, some of the officials for the clash between Flamengo and Racing, scheduled for next Wednesday (22nd) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Maracanã, have already been announced.

It’s important to note that the assistants and the fourth official will be announced by Conmebol in the coming days. This way, fans are left eagerly awaiting the full list of match officials.

WHAT ARE THE SEMIFINAL MATCHES OF THE LIBERTADORES?

Besides the first leg between Flamengo and Racing, next Wednesday (22nd), the teams will face each other again on October 29th, in Argentina. Thus, whoever comes out on top over the two legs will advance to the grand final of the Libertadores.

On the other side of the bracket, Palmeiras and LDU (EQU) are also fighting for a spot in the final. The first meeting between the teams will be next Thursday (23rd), in Ecuador, while the final match will take place on October 30th, at Allianz Parque.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Before that, however, Flamengo has an ‘early final’ in the Brasileirão. This Sunday (19th), Mengão faces Palmeiras at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, will provide detailed coverage of the match with the most passionate ‘rubro-negra’ reporting on the internet, on YouTube.

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