Corinthians meet referee from historic Libertadores qualification after four years | OneFootball

Corinthians visit Rosario Central at the Estádio Gigante de Arroyito on Thursday at 21:30 for the Copa Libertadores last-16 first leg, with Uruguayan official Andrés Matonte appointed.

According to Meu Timao, Matonte has previously taken charge of Corinthians only twice, both against Boca Juniors in 2022.

Months before the knockout phase he refereed the group-stage meeting that Corinthians won 2-0.

In the last-16 second leg at La Bombonera, he awarded Boca a first-half penalty after a VAR review for Raul Gustavo’s foul on Pol Fernandez. Benedetto struck the post from the spot. The match finished 0-0 in normal time and Corinthians advanced on penalties to reach the quarter-finals.

Four years on, this will be his third Corinthians assignment, with assistants Martin Soppi and Pablo Llarena, fourth official Hernan Heras, and Ferreyra on VAR completing an all-Uruguayan team.

Source: Meu Timao

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