2024-09-25 15:00:33
The first leg between Colo Colo and River Plate will be played on Tuesday, September 17, and Conmebol has already appointed the referee who will officiate the first duel in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores.
It is scheduled for next Tuesday, September 17th the first leg between Colo Colo and River Plate, for the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadoresand Conmebol has already chosen the referee who will direct the match that will be played at the Monumental Stadium.
According to what was determined by the governing body of South American football, The match will be refereed by Brazilian Raphael Clauswhile his compatriot Rodolpho Toski will be in charge of the VAR.
For this stage of the continental tournament, no Chilean referee was included among those who will direct the other matches, which include the duels between Fluminense and Atlético Mineiro; Botafogo against Sao Paulo, and Flamengo against Peñarol.
The Brazilian referee’s history with Colo Colo and River Plate
Raphael Claus, 45, He was in charge of refereeing the last Copa América finalin which Argentina revalidated its title after beating Colombia.
To date, The Brazilian has refereed two matches for Colo Coloboth during the 2023 Copa Libertadores, in None of which the Chief achieved victory.
The first duel that Claus directed against Albo was against the Colombian team Deportivo Pereira, which ended with a tie of one goal.
Later in the same tournament, Raphael Claus officiated the match between Colo Colo and Boca Juniorsin Santiago, where the visitors won 2-0 and Cacique suffered the expulsion of Carlos Palacios.
Regarding River Plate, The Brazilian has directed five Copa Libertadores matches for the Millonarioswith three wins and two losses for the Trans-Andean team.
In the two matches he has refereed this year, The trans-Andeans have emerged victorious, first against Deportivo Táchira, from Venezuela, and then against Libertad, from Paraguay..