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CONMEBOL Names Referee for Estudiantes vs Flamengo Libertadores Decider

By Hugo Brennan

CONMEBOL Names Referee for Estudiantes vs Flamengo Libertadores Decider

In South America’s continental calendar, the route to the final has gained another official marker: CONMEBOL has confirmed the match referee for the decisive fixture involving Estudiantes and Flamengo.

Key takeaways

  • The appointment concerns a match that will determine a place in the final of CONMEBOL’s leading continental competition.
  • Estudiantes will be represented by striker Guido Carrillo.
  • Flamengo’s squad includes midfielder Saúl Ñíguez.

A decisive night in the continental race

The referee selection has been made for the encounter carrying final-place stakes, with Estudiantes and Flamengo at the centre of the occasion. The governing body has confirmed the official who will oversee a match with the pressure and scale expected at the closing stages of South American club football.

For Estudiantes, Carrillo is among the figures heading into the contest, while Flamengo arrive with Saúl Ñíguez as part of their options. The winner will move one step closer to lifting the continent’s biggest club prize.