Who will be the referee for Boca v Cruzeiro in the Libertadores | OneFootball

The Referees Committee of the South American Football Confederation announced who will be in charge of officiating Boca vs. Cruzeiro for the fifth matchday of the Copa Libertadores group stage.

CONMEBOL appointed an all-Venezuelan officiating crew for the match to be played on Tuesday, May 19 at 9:30 p.m. at La Bombonera, in a key game for the Xeneize, who are looking to secure their place in the round of 16.

Jesús Valenzuela will be in charge of this match as the main referee. The official will be accompanied by assistant referees Tulio Moreno and Alberto Ponte, while Yender Herrera will serve as the fourth official. On VAR will be Ángel Arteaga and Marcos Suárez.

The Venezuelan will officiate the Xeneize once again.

How Boca have fared with this referee

Jesús Valenzuela has officiated 4 matches involving the team from La Ribera. The raw numbers show that the Xeneize have a positive record: 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss.

The last time the Venezuelan officiated a Boca match was, in fact, against the same opponent and at the same venue where they will meet on Tuesday. On that day, August 16, 2024, the Xeneize beat Cruzeiro 1-0 in the Copa Sudamericana round of 16.

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