Fluminense v Platense: Conmebol picks Uruguayan ref for first leg | OneFootball

Conmebol has appointed Uruguayan referee Andrés Matonte to officiate Fluminense vs. Platense next Tuesday (8), at 7 p.m., at the Maracanã, in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals. The referee will be assisted by fellow Uruguayans Nicolás Tarán and Martín Soppi.

Fluminense’s record with Matonte in charge is positive. In five matches officiated by the Uruguayan, Tricolor has recorded three wins and two draws. The first match came precisely in the 2023 Libertadores quarterfinals. On that occasion, Fluminense beat Olimpia 2-0 at the Maracanã, with goals from André and Germán Cano. The result helped the team move forward in the tie and continue the campaign that ended with the club’s first-ever title.In 2024, Matonte officiated the 1-1 draw with Alianza Lima and the 2-1 win over Grêmio. Against the team from Rio Grande do Sul, the result took the decision to penalties, and Fluminense secured qualification.The Uruguayan also officiated the 1-1 draw with Unión Española in the 2025 Copa Sudamericana, and the 2-1 win over Bolívar in this year’s Libertadores group stage.Now, three years later, Matonte will once again officiate a Fluminense match in a Libertadores quarterfinal, once again at the Maracanã.

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