Ref in Plata row to officiate Flamengo v Estudiantes, Libertadores | OneFootball

Piero Maza was at the center of controversy in the Flamengo vs Racing (ARG) match in the 2025 Libertadores

Flamengo return to the field this Wednesday (29) to face Estudiantes (ARG) in the third round of the Libertadores group stage. Therefore, Conmebol has appointed an all-Chilean officiating crew to take charge of the match, with Piero Maza as the main referee.

In addition, Piero Maza will be joined by assistant referees José Retamal and Miguel Rocha. Finally, Diego Flores will be responsible for overseeing the video officiating in the match between Flamengo and Estudiantes.

See the officiating assignments for Flamengo vs Estudiantes:

Has Piero Maza refereed Flamengo matches before?

Assigned to this Wednesday’s match (29), Piero Maza has already refereed five Flamengo matches. During that span, the Rubro-Negro have recorded three wins, one draw, and one loss. One of those matches, in fact, took place in the semifinals of the 2025 Libertadores, against Racing (ARG), and it came with controversy.

Ten minutes into the second half, Gonzalo Plata had his hair pulled by defender Marcos Rojo and, right after that, slapped the Racing defender. As a result, even without having seen the incident, Piero Maza showed a red card to the Flamengo forward. In the end, the referee was not called by VAR and kept the decision.

What is the situation in Libertadores Group A?

Flamengo currently sit top of Libertadores Group A with six points from two matches. In second place are Estudiantes, with four. Finally, Independiente Medellín (COL) and Cusco (PER) are at the bottom of the standings, with one and zero points, respectively.

When do Flamengo and Estudiantes face off?

The match between Flamengo and Estudiantes takes place this Wednesday (29), in the third round of the Libertadores. Kickoff is at 9:30 PM Brasília time at Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium in La Plata.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the Flamengo match through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air TV) and Paramount+ (streaming) will broadcast the Libertadores match.

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