Conmebol overturns ban, Plata cleared for Flamengo v Estudiantes | OneFootball

Plata received an unfair red card this Thursday (18) at Maracanã

Flamengo received good news this Friday (19). According to the report by Coluna do Fla, Conmebol overturned referee Andres Rojas's decision to expel Gonzalo Plata. Therefore, the Ecuadorian is free to play the return match of the quarterfinals of the Libertadores.

Why did the referee expel Plata?

At 37 minutes into the second half, Plata stole the ball inside the area and was kicked by the Estudiantes (ARG) defender. However, referee Andres Rojas understood that the Ecuadorian went in with his studs up and committed a foul.

For this reason, Plata received a second yellow card and, consequently, a red card. However, the Ecuadorian was kicked. In other words, the referee did not call a foul on the Estudiantes defender and, consequently, did not award a penalty to Flamengo, as the incident occurred inside the area.

After analysis on Friday (19), Conmebol decided to overturn referee Andres Rojas's decision. Therefore, Plata is available for Flamengo for the return match against Estudiantes in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores.

When is the return match of the Libertadores?

The match is scheduled for next Thursday (25) in La Plata, Argentina, starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time). Flamengo can even draw the return match and still qualify for the semifinals of the Libertadores.

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