Leonardo Jardim fumes at ref in Flamengo v Estudiantes after first red | OneFootball

Flamengo coach was sent off while trying to calm down a clash in a Libertadores match

Flamengo drew 1-1 with Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG) last Wednesday (29), in the third round of the Libertadores. During the match, referee Piero Maza sent off coach Leonardo Jardim.

According to reporting by Coluna do Fla, Leonardo Jardim was surprised and quite upset by what happened in the match against Estudiantes. That is because it was the first sending-off of the Portuguese coach’s career.

In short, Leonardo Jardim went onto the pitch precisely to calm things down. The coach’s idea was to try to prevent the moment when the scuffle between Flamengo and Estudiantes players began from getting out of control.

Meanwhile, referee Piero Maza, who was lenient with several violent actions throughout the match, decided to be strict with a coach who was trying to pull his own players away from the commotion. That left Leonardo Jardim surprised and upset.

What were the main controversies of the match?

The first serious foul happened in the first half, when Emerson Royal was hit by a ‘scissors tackle’ on the right side. On that occasion, Piero Maza let play continue. In the second half, the Estudiantes team kept making heavy challenges and, even so, nothing was done by the officiating crew.

However, the most alarming incident in the second half was against Bruno Henrique, who took a heavy hit from Palacios. Flamengo players even pressured the referee, but he did not even show a yellow card.

What now?

After drawing in the Copa Libertadores, Flamengo now turns its attention to the Brazilian Championship. That is because on Sunday (03), the Rubro-Negro will face Vasco at the Maracanã. In short, the derby kicks off at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time), valid for the 14th round of the Brasileirão.

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