The Professional Football League of Argentina announced on Tuesday the referees for the fourth round of the Torneo Apertura, with Yael Falcón Pérez standing out as he will referee the classic between Huracán and San Lorenzo. Additionally, according to information gathered by the Argentine News Agency, Nazareno Arasa will be in charge of the match between Boca and Vélez, while Sebastián Zunino will oversee River's match against Tigre at the Monumental Stadium. The fourth round of the local championship will take place from Friday, February 6, with the match between Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero and Unión de Santa Fe, and will conclude on Monday, February 9, with the clash between Estudiantes de Río Cuarto and Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza. The 37-year-old referee returns to the Argentine tournament after his involvement in the third round, where he was present in Saudi Arabia for the clash between Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League. In this way, Falcón Pérez will be officiating the clásico between Huracán and San Lorenzo for the first time, although he has refereed both teams separately on repeated occasions. "El Globo" has accumulated six wins, five draws, and one loss under his management, while "El Ciclón" sums up four wins, four losses, and two draws. Meanwhile, Héctor Paletta will be in charge of the VAR after a controversial performance in the match between Barracas Central and Deportivo Riestra, where a penalty was disallowed for "El Malevo" and a maximum penalty was granted to "El Guapo" at the end of the same for Rodrigo Insúa to convert the tying goal 1-1. The referees appointed for the 4th round of the Torneo Apertura are: Friday, February 6 21:00 Central Córdoba – Unión (Zone A) - TNT Sports Referee: Andrés Merlos Assistant 1: José Castelli Assistant 2: Mauro Ramos Errasti Fourth official: Cesar Ceballo VAR: Álvaro Carranza AVAR: Bruno Amiconi Saturday, February 7 17:00 Aldosivi – Rosario Central (Zone B) - ESPN Premium Referee: Fernando Espinoza Assistant 1: Julio Fernández Assistant 2: Andrés Barbieri Fourth official: Diego Novelli VAR: Adrián Franklin AVAR: Mariano Ascenzi 18:00 Racing – Argentinos (Zone B) - TNT Sports Referee: Hernán Mastrángelo Assistant 1: Diego Bonfa Assistant 2: Lucas Pardo Fourth official: Nicolás Mastroieni VAR: Germán Delfino AVAR: Agustín Méndez 20:00 River – Tigre (Zone B) - ESPN Premium Referee: Sebastián Zunino Assistant 1: Juan Pablo Belatti Assistant 2: Maximiliano Castelli Fourth official: Franco Acita VAR: Yamil Possi AVAR: Bryan Ferreyra 22:15 Newell's – Defensa y Justicia (Zone A) - TNT Sports Referee: Felipe Viola Assistant 1: Gerardo Lencina Assistant 2: Federico Cano Fourth official: Julián Beligoy VAR: Juan Pafundi AVAR: Erik Grunmann 22:15 Belgrano – Banfield (Zone B) - ESPN Premium Referee: Sebastián Martínez Assistant 1: Hugo Paez Assistant 2: Federico García Fourth official: Gastón Iglesias VAR: Sebastián Habib AVAR: Javier Mihura Sunday, February 8 17:00 Platense – Independiente (Zone A) - ESPN Premium Referee: Pablo Dóvalo Assistant 1: Juan Mamani Assistant 2: Mariana De Almeida Fourth official: Iñaki Iparraguirre VAR: Diego Ceballos AVAR: Jorge Broggi 17:00 Sarmiento – Atlético Tucumán (Zone B) - TNT Sports Referee: Ariel Penel Assistant 1: Lucas Germanotta Assistant 2: Gisella Trucco Fourth official: Lucas Cavallero VAR: Pablo Echavarría AVAR: Iván Núñez 19:15 Huracán – San Lorenzo (Interzonal) - TNT Sports/ ESPN Premium Referee: Yael Falcón Pérez Assistant 1: Gabriel Chade Assistant 2: Pablo González Fourth official: Fabrizio Llobet VAR: Hector Paletta AVAR: Sebastián Bresba 22:15 Gimnasia (Mz.)
