CONMEBOL Libertadores

River Plate vs Libertad, 2024 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group Stage

· CONMEBOL Libertadores
River Plate
  • 41': Miguel Borja
  • 84': Miguel Borja
FT
2 - 0
Libertad

    About

    River Plate are hosting Libertad at Mâs Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina, starting on . The match is a part of the CONMEBOL Libertadores.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Hand ball by Hernesto Caballero (Libertad).
    • 4': Foul by Roque Santa Cruz (Libertad).
    • 4': Nacho Fernández (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Nacho Fernández (River Plate) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Facundo Colidio.
    • 7': Foul by Rodrigo Aliendro (River Plate).
    • 7': Iván Franco (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Claudio Echeverri (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Foul by Hernesto Caballero (Libertad).
    • 9': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Néstor Giménez.
    • 9': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Iván Ramírez.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Agustín Sant'Anna (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 9': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Rodrigo Morínigo.
    • 11': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Iván Ramírez.
    • 13': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Milton Casco.
    • 14': Agustín Sant'Anna (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Néstor Giménez (Libertad).
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Aliendro (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 15': Offside, River Plate. Miguel Borja is caught offside.
    • 16': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Agustín Sant'Anna.
    • 19': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Franco Armani.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Iván Franco (Libertad) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Sanabria with a cross following a corner.
    • 19': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Franco Armani.
    • 27': Offside, Libertad. Roque Santa Cruz is caught offside.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Claudio Echeverri (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Facundo Colidio with a headed pass.
    • 32': Facundo Colidio (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Diego Viera (Libertad).
    • 32': Attempt saved. Facundo Colidio (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Agustín Sant'Anna with a cross.
    • 32': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Rodrigo Morínigo.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Aliendro (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 33': Facundo Colidio (River Plate) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 33': Foul by Néstor Giménez (Libertad).
    • 34': Paulo Díaz (River Plate) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Nacho Fernández with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 34': Foul by Leandro González Pírez (River Plate).
    • 34': Rodrigo Morínigo (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Claudio Echeverri (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Facundo Colidio.
    • 39': Hand ball by Rodrigo Aliendro (River Plate).
    • 39': Offside, Libertad. Roque Santa Cruz is caught offside.
    • 41': Goal! River Plate 1, Libertad 0. Miguel Borja (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Milton Casco with a cross.
    • 43': Offside, River Plate. Claudio Echeverri is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Milton Casco.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Hernesto Caballero (Libertad) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, River Plate 1, Libertad 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins River Plate 1, Libertad 0.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Hernesto Caballero (Libertad) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bautista Merlini.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Roque Santa Cruz (Libertad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bautista Merlini with a through ball.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Aliendro (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Matías Espinoza (Libertad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roque Santa Cruz.
    • 51': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Leandro González Pírez.
    • 52': Foul by Facundo Colidio (River Plate).
    • 52': Luis Cardozo (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Diego Viera (Libertad).
    • 55': Nacho Fernández (River Plate) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Paulo Díaz.
    • 59': Substitution, Libertad. Lorenzo Melgarejo replaces Matías Espinoza.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Lucas Sanabria (Libertad) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 64': Foul by Iván Franco (Libertad).
    • 64': Milton Casco (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Paulo Díaz (River Plate).
    • 65': Iván Franco (Libertad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Paulo Díaz (River Plate) is shown the yellow card.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Facundo Colidio (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Miguel Borja following a fast break.
    • 68': Claudio Echeverri (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Foul by Hernesto Caballero (Libertad).
    • 68': Hernesto Caballero (Libertad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Nacho Fernández (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 69': Bautista Merlini (Libertad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 69': Foul by Agustín Sant'Anna (River Plate).
    • 70': Substitution, River Plate. Esequiel Barco replaces Claudio Echeverri.
    • 70': Substitution, River Plate. Pablo Solari replaces Nacho Fernández.
    • 70': Facundo Colidio (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Néstor Giménez (Libertad).
    • 71': Substitution, Libertad. Óscar Cardozo replaces Roque Santa Cruz.
    • 71': Substitution, Libertad. Antonio Bareiro replaces Iván Franco.
    • 71': Offside, River Plate. Miguel Borja is caught offside.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Esequiel Barco (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Borja.
    • 72': Bautista Merlini (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Rodrigo Villagra (River Plate).
    • 74': Attempt saved. Pablo Solari (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Facundo Colidio.
    • 74': Esequiel Barco (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Lucas Sanabria (Libertad).
    • 75': Esequiel Barco (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Foul by Antonio Bareiro (Libertad).
    • 75': Antonio Bareiro (Libertad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Aliendro (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Facundo Colidio.
    • 80': Offside, Libertad. Óscar Cardozo is caught offside.
    • 80': Foul by Milton Casco (River Plate).
    • 80': Lucas Sanabria (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Substitution, River Plate. Franco Mastantuono replaces Facundo Colidio.
    • 81': Substitution, Libertad. Gustavo Aguilar replaces Bautista Merlini.
    • 81': Substitution, River Plate. Nicolás Fonseca replaces Rodrigo Aliendro.
    • 81': Substitution, Libertad. Álvaro Campuzano replaces Hernesto Caballero.
    • 84': Goal! River Plate 2, Libertad 0. Miguel Borja (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pablo Solari following a fast break.
    • 86': Offside, River Plate. Miguel Borja is caught offside.
    • 86': Substitution, River Plate. Matías Kranevitter replaces Rodrigo Villagra.
    • 89': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Diego Viera.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Franco Mastantuono (River Plate).
    • 90'+1': Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Offside, River Plate. Miguel Borja is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Esequiel Barco (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Solari.
    • 90'+4': Offside, River Plate. Miguel Borja is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, River Plate 2, Libertad 0.
    • 0': Match ends, River Plate 2, Libertad 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 9
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 6
    7 Corner Kicks 6
    4 Saves 1
    41.4 Possession 58.6
    6 SHOTS 17
    1 ON GOAL 6
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    303 Accurate Passes 486
    404 Passes 588
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 4
    23 Crosses 18
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    62 Long Balls 55
    29 Accurate Long Balls 31
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 4
    8 Effective Tackles 9
    16 Tackles 14
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    14 Interceptions 11
    24 Effective Clearances 23
    24 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

    Venue: Mâs Monumental
    Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Attendance: 61,777

    CONMEBOL Libertadores Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 River Plate 6 +9 16
    2 Nacional 6 +1 10
    3 Libertad 6 -1 7
    4 Deportivo Táchira 6 -9 1
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    RIV River Plate (4-3-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Franco Armani (GK)
    17 Paulo Díaz Yellow Card
    14 Leandro González Pírez
    20 Milton Casco
    27 Agustín Sant'Anna
    11 Facundo Colidio
    23 Rodrigo Villagra
    19 Claudio Echeverri
    29 Rodrigo Aliendro
    26 Ignacio Fernández
    9 Miguel Borja
    River Plate Substitutes:
    Sebastián Boselli, Pablo Solari, Ezequiel Barco, Franco Mastantuono, Enzo Díaz, Agustín Palavecino, Matías Kranevitter, Ezequiel Centuríon, Nicolás Fonseca, Santiago Simón, Héctor Martínez, Marcelo Herrera.

    LIB Libertad (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    12 Rodrigo Morínigo (GK)
    5 Diego Viera
    14 Luis Cardozo
    26 Hernesto Caballero Yellow Card
    4 Néstor Giménez
    2 Iván Ramírez
    8 Bautista Merlini
    21 Lucas Sanabria
    17 Matías Espinoza
    18 Ivan Franco
    24 Roque Santa Cruz
    Libertad Substitutes:
    Rubén Lezcano, Ángel Cardozo, Ángel González, Miguel Jacquet, William Mendieta, Lorenzo Melgarejo, Gustavo Aguilar, Hugo Martínez, Álvaro Campuzano, Antonio Bareiro, Óscar Cardozo, Iván Piris.

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