Plata slams Conmebol after red card in Flamengo’s Libertadores match | OneFootball

Plata posted a message on Instagram

Sent off in the final stretch of the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores da América, Gonzalo Plata took to social media to protest against the refereeing. The Ecuadorian received a red card when Flamengo was leading 2-0, and after his exclusion from the match, Estudiantes (ARG) scored.

“Libertadores, congratulations. Not even to call VAR,” Gonzalo Plata ironically remarked on social media. In the incident, the Ecuadorian was kicked inside the area, but the referee Andrés Rojas saw a foul by the player wearing number 50 for Flamengo. Furthermore, at the origin of the play, the Estudiantes player touched the ball with his hand. In other words, Mengão was largely harmed by the refereeing.

HOW WAS THE GAME?

Before the refereeing became the 'center of attention', Flamengo put on a show. With goals from Pedro and Varela, the Most Beloved opened a 2-0 lead. However, Rojas began to reverse fouls, failed to give yellow cards to Estudiantes players, and started booking the Flamengo players, leading to the expulsion of Plata.

With one player more, Estudiantes began to send 'crosses' into the area and, after much pressure, found a goal with Guido Carrillo in the 46th minute of the second half. Thus, Flamengo's 2-0 advantage was reduced.

WHAT WILL THE RETURN MATCH BE LIKE?

With Plata suspended, Flamengo will go to La Plata next Thursday (25th) to at least draw with Estudiantes. The match will kick off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), with full coverage by Coluna do Fla on various platforms.

Before that, however, Flamengo has a classic match against Vasco in the Brasileirão. The match will take place this Sunday (21st), starting at 5:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã. It is important to highlight that the Rubro-Negro leads the competition and cannot slip up, as Cruzeiro and Palmeiras are close behind.

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