Darío Herrera to referee Flamengo v Palmeiras Copa Libertadores final | OneFootball

Conmebol appointed Argentine Darío Herrera as the main referee for the 2025 Copa Libertadores final, which will be contested by Flamengo and Palmeiras on Saturday, November 29, at the Estadio Monumental in Lima. The match will thus have an entirely national refereeing team.

The main referee will be accompanied by Cristian Navarro and José Savorani as assistants, while Maximiliano Ramírez has been designated as the fourth referee. Additionally, the VAR will also have an Argentine presence, with Héctor Paletta in charge of video refereeing and Jorge Baliño as AVAR.

At 40 years old, Herrera has accumulated over a decade in the top tier of Argentine football and has an international career spanning ten years in Conmebol tournaments, where he has already been part of South American Qualifiers, Copa América, Libertadores, and Sudamericana.

Before establishing himself in the First Division, the native of Neuquén also gained experience in the Ascenso, where he officiated 60 matches, including two finals of the Reducido. In 2021, he was present in the showdown between Barracas Central and Quilmes, while in 2023 he officiated the match between Riestra and Deportivo Maipú.

The final between Brazilian teams ensures that the trophy stays in the neighboring country, but the management of the match will be in Argentine hands. Last year, Facundo Tello was the referee in Botafogo's victory over Atlético Mineiro in the final at the Monumental.

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