Darío Herrera to referee Copa Libertadores final: Flamengo v Palmeiras | OneFootball

Conmebol appointed Argentine Darío Herrera as the main referee for the 2025 Copa Libertadores final, which will be contested by Flamengo and Palmeiras on Saturday, November 29 at the Estadio Monumental in Lima. The match will thus have an entirely national refereeing team.

The main referee will be accompanied by Cristian Navarro and José Savorani as assistants, while Maximiliano Ramírez has been designated as the fourth referee. Additionally, the VAR will also have an Argentine presence, with Héctor Paletta in charge of video refereeing and Jorge Baliño as AVAR.

At 40 years old, Herrera has accumulated more than a decade in the top category of Argentine football and has an international career spanning ten years in Conmebol tournaments, where he has already been part of South American Qualifiers, Copa América, Libertadores, and Sudamericana.

Before establishing himself in the First Division, the Neuquén native also gained experience in the Ascenso, where he officiated 60 matches, including two finals of the Reducido. In 2021, he was present in the match between Barracas Central and Quilmes, while in 2023 he officiated the clash between Riestra and Deportivo Maipú.

The final between Brazilian teams ensures that the trophy will stay in the neighboring country, but the conduct of the match will be in Argentine hands. Last year, Facundo Tello was the referee in Botafogo's victory against Atlético Mineiro, in the final at the Monumental.

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