Boca set for Ostojich reunion in Belo Horizonte after 2021 flashpoint | OneFootball

Uruguayan referee Esteban Ostojich will take charge of Boca Juniors' meeting with Cruzeiro in Belo Horizonte on the Copa Libertadores third matchday, a reunion coloured by a chaotic previous encounter in Brazil.

According to Sitiboca.com.ar, the last time he oversaw Boca in Brazil was in 2021, a round-of-16 tie against Atlético Mineiro. Boca went out on penalties after a series of contentious decisions, then a dressing-room melee erupted.

The fallout brought heavy sanctions for several Boca members, including two-year Conmebol bans for Raúl Cascini and Marcelo Delgado.

Ostojich has officiated Boca six times, with three defeats. The team avoided defeat in his first three assignments, but the last three were all losses.

As Boca prepare to face Cruzeiro, that history lingers for supporters and players. This time they will try to change their luck in Brazil and keep their continental campaign on track.

Source: Sitiboca.com.ar