Santos v Palmeiras: CBF announces referee for the derby | OneFootball

The CBF announced this Friday the refereeing team that will officiate the classic match between Santos and Palmeiras, scheduled for this Saturday. The match will kick off at 9 PM (Brasília time) at Vila Belmiro, for the 13th (delayed) round of the Brazilian Championship.

Referee Raphael Claus (SP) has been appointed by the organization and will be in charge of the whistle for the national classic. He will be assisted by Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis and Alex Ang Ribeiro, both from São Paulo. The trio is the same from the last "Clássico da Saudade," when Palmeiras won 2-0.

The fourth referee will be from Goiás: Jefferson Ferreira de Moraes. Finally, the VAR will be handled by Rodrigo Guarizo Ferreira do Amaral from São Paulo.

What's at stake in the classic

Both teams come to the classic with different objectives in the Brasileirão standings. Santos is in a delicate situation in the competition. After the defeat to Flamengo, the team fell to 17th place, with 33 points—two less than the first team outside the relegation zone. The team led by Vojvoda hasn't won in five rounds, with two draws and three losses in that period.

Leading the Brazilian Championship with 68 points, Palmeiras is trying to recover after the defeat to Mirassol, which allowed Flamengo to equal the score. The team remains ahead because it has one more victory than the Cariocas and seeks a positive result to stay at the top and continue strong in the fight for the championship without depending on a combination of results with the Rubro-Negro, who face Sport. The setback against Mirassol ended a four-game unbeaten streak for Verdão. Before that, the team had one draw and three consecutive victories.

Check out the refereeing team for Palmeiras vs. Santos:

Details of Santos vs. Palmeiras

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