Undoubtedly, a complex calendar is coming for the Peruvian teams on the second date of the group stage of the Copa Libertadores: everyone will have the mission of redeeming points as a visitor. For example, Lima Alliance he will go to Paraguay to face Libertad; Sporting Cristal will travel to Argentina to face River Plate; and melgar will fight against Atlético Nacional in Colombia. In the midst of all this scenario, Conmebol made official the list of referees who will deliver justice in each of these commitments.
On Wednesday April 19, Sporting Cristal will visit River Plate at the Más Monumental stadium in Argentina. The team led by Tiago Nunes is not at its best moment: they drew with Sport Boys on the 12th date of the 11th League and at the international level they lost in the debut of the group stage against Fluminense. While the ‘Millionaires’ also stumbled in front of The Strongest in Bolivia. Jhon Ospina, a Colombian national, will be in charge of directing this clash, and Juan Lara (Chile) will be in the VAR.
the day of Libertadores Cupfor Peruvian teams, will continue its course on Thursday 20, with the match between Atlético Nacional and Melgar (The commitment will take place at the Atanasio Girardot stadium in Medellín). Mariano Soso’s squad equalized against Olimpia on the first date and now they will look for a historic victory to keep up. The coffee team debuted on the right foot, defeating Patronato in Argentina (2-1). Wilton Sampaio (Brazil) is the main referee and Wagner Reway (Brazil) will be in VAR.
Finally, Lima Alliance Close this participation of the Peruvian clubs, when you visit Libertad in Paraguay. Be careful, the ‘guaraní’ squad achieved a historic victory in Brazil: they defeated Atlético Mineiro. The blue and whites, for their part, have the objective of redeeming points to continue in the fight of the tournament. At the start of the championship, they drew 0-0 against Ahtletico Paranaense. Facundo Tello (Argentina) will be the main judge and Silvio Trucco (Argentina) will be in the VAR.
Wednesday April 19
River Plate vs. Sporting Cristal – 7:00 p.m.
- Referee: John Ospina (COL)
- A1: John Leon (COL)
- A2: Sebastian Vela (COL)
- VAR: Juan Lara (CHI)
- AVAR: Edson Cisternas (CHI)
Thursday April 20
National Athletic vs. Melgar – 7:00 p.m.
- Referee: Wilton Sampaio (BRA)
- A1: Bruno Pires (BRA)
- A2: Leila Moreira (BRA)
- VAR: Wagner Reway (BRA)
- AVAR: Daiane Muniz (BRA)
freedom vs. Alianza Lima – 9:00 pm
- Referee: Facundo Tello (ARG)
- A1: Facundo Rodriguez (ARG)
- A2: Jose Savorani (ARG)
- VAR: Silvio Trucco (ARG)
- AVAR: Salome Di Lorio (ARG)
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