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Uruguay’s Andrés Matonte to officiate Flamengo vs. Independiente Medellín (COL) in the Libertadores

Flamengo’s journey toward a fifth Libertadores title continues this Thursday (16). At the Maracanã, the Rubro-Negro host Independiente Medellín (COL) in the second round of the group stage, with Uruguayan referee Andrés Matonte appointed by Conmebol.

The referee will be joined by fellow Uruguayans Martín Soppi and Pablo Llarena. In addition, another Uruguayan, Antonio García, will be in charge of the video assistant referee system, VAR.

WHAT IS ANDRÉS MATONTE’S RECORD IN FLAMENGO MATCHES?

A FIFA referee who was also at the 2022 World Cup, Andrés Matonte has already officiated two Flamengo matches in his career. In one of them, during the group stage of the 2024 Libertadores, the 38-year-old referee oversaw a 4-0 rout of Bolívar (BOL) at the Maracanã.

Matonte also officiated the second leg of the 2023 Recopa Sudamericana. On that occasion, Flamengo beat Independiente del Valle (EQU) 1-0 to level the aggregate score, but ended up losing 5-4 on penalties and finished as runners-up.

WHEN WILL FLAMENGO vs. INDEPENDIENTE MEDELLÍN TAKE PLACE?

Flamengo and Independiente Medellín face each other on Thursday (16), starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Maracanã. The match is valid for Group A of the Libertadores, which also includes Estudiantes de la Plata (ARG) and Independiente Medellín (COL), who face off this Wednesday (14), at 7 p.m. (Brasília time).

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