Overview

• Flamengo beat Estudiantes 2-1 in the Copa Libertadores quarterfinal first leg at the Maracaná, with Guido Carrillo scoring late to keep the series close.
• Sporting director José Boto labeled the officiating “escandaloso” and “vergonzoso” and publicly requested a formal review by CONMEBOL.
• Flamengo argues a potential penalty in their favor resulted instead in Gonzalo Plata’s red card, claims Estudiantes’ goal involved a handball, and says Farías avoided a second yellow for a foul on Arrascaeta.
• Coach Filipe Luis and winger Samuel Lino said the referee overly influenced the match, with Filipe Luis urging that Rojas not officiate further in the Libertadores.
• Diario El Día reported CONMEBOL confirmed Plata’s automatic suspension for the next match under its disciplinary code, leaving the return leg in La Plata to decide the tie with Flamengo advancing with a draw.