😅 Star of the match: Fla v Estudiantes ref sparks online buzz | OneFootball

Yes, Flamengo beat Estudiantes 2-1 at Maracanã, and now only needs a draw to qualify for the Libertadores semifinals.

But, for social media, the Colombian referee Andrés Rojas was the "man of the match."

After all, the controversial sending off of Gonzalo Plata in the final minutes fired up the Argentine team, who pulled one back in the last minute of regular time, leaving "everything open" for the return leg in Argentina.

Moreover, during halftime, according to reporter Pedro Henrique Torre from ESPN Brasil, Flamengo players confronted the referees in the tunnel leading to the locker room.

Because, according to them, the fourth official suggested to the Estudiantes coach that he take off right-back Román Gómez because he "was making very strong tackles and could be sent off."

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