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Piero Maza Commands Flamengo's Game in La Plata

Refereeing is the main topic among Flamengo fans since the game against Estudiantes (ARG) at Maracanã. Now, the Nation hopes that in the return match, in La Plata, next Thursday (25), there will be no issues with the Chilean Piero Maza, chosen for the return clash.

WHAT IS PIERO MAZA'S HISTORY IN FLAMENGO GAMES?

Flamengo 6×1 San José (BOL) – Libertadores 2019 Flamengo 2×1 Vélez (ARG) – semifinal Libertadores 2022 Del Valle (EQU) 1×0 Flamengo – Recopa 2023

Thus, Piero Maza will be accompanied by assistants Claudio Urrutia and Jose Retamal, who will be the linesmen for the decisive match. Additionally, the VAR will have Jose Cabero. All mentioned are from Chile. Therefore, the quartet will be under pressure after the scandal involving Colombian Andrés Rojas at Maracanã.

HOW WERE FLAMENGO'S GAMES WITH PIERO MAZA?

The first game of Flamengo under Piero Maza's command brings good memories for the Red-Black Nation. After all, in 2019, the Chilean officiated the thrashing of Mengão by 6 to 1 over San José at Maracanã. Diego, Everton Ribeiro (twice), Arrascaeta, Vitinho, and an own goal scored for the Beloved. Note: the Chilean expelled a Bolivian player four minutes into the match.

If Piero Maza officiated a Flamengo game for the first time in the title year of 2019, the second occasion was during the campaign for the third title. In the 2022 Libertadores semifinal, the Chilean commanded Mengão 2×1 Vélez Sarsfield (ARG), also at Maracanã.

Lucas Pratto opened the scoring for the Argentinians, but Pedro and Marinho secured the comeback. It's worth noting that Flamengo had won the first leg away by 4 to 0 and entered relaxed to seal the spot in the final at Maracanã.

Finally, the only negative memory for the Flamengo fan. In the first leg of the 2023 Recopa Sudamericana, in Quito, Independiente del Valle (EQU) won 1 to 0. Piero Maza even expelled a player from the opposing team in the final minutes. Later, at Maracanã, Mengão would lose the title on penalties.

WHEN IS ESTUDIANTES VS. FLAMENGO?

The second game of the quarterfinals of the Libertadores 2025 takes place next Thursday (25), in La Plata, starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time). The clash will be broadcast on ESPN, on a closed channel, and Disney Plus, via streaming. Having won the first leg 1 to 0, Mengão can even draw to advance to the semifinals.

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