Viña reveals referee’s tip to Estudiantes boss: “He said that…” | OneFootball

Flamengo Players Accuse Fourth Official of Helping Opponent's Coach Substitute a Booked Player

According to full-back Matías Viña from Flamengo, the fourth official Jhon Ospina advised the coach Eduardo Domínguez of Estudiantes (ARG) to make a substitution. The incident occurred on Thursday (18), at Maracanã, during the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Libertadores.

— Everyone heard it. Everyone saw the fourth official talking to him (Domínguez). I speak Spanish well and understood. He said their player had a yellow card. And in the second half, he said something else -, said Viña in the mixed zone at Maracanã.

What Did Viña See?

A video captured from the stands shows a conversation between Ospina and the Argentine coach. There, the fourth official allegedly told Domínguez to substitute player Román Gómez, who had a yellow card and was close to being sent off.

And the Match?

On the field, Flamengo scored twice before the 10-minute mark, with goals from Pedro and Varela. However, in the second half, the sending off of Gonzalo Plata and an own goal by Léo Pereira reduced Flamengo's lead. Thus, the match ended 2-1, and the decision for the next phase was left for Argentina.

When Is the Return Match?

Flamengo and Estudiantes will face each other again next Thursday (25), at Estadio UNO, in Argentina. Therefore, Flamengo advances with a draw, while the Argentinians need a simple win to take the match to penalties. However, a victory by two or more goals difference qualifies Domínguez's team directly.

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