CONMEBOL Libertadores

Universitario vs River Plate, 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group Stage

· CONMEBOL Libertadores
Universitario
    FT
    0 - 1
    River Plate
    • 17': Paulo Díaz

    About

    Universitario are hosting River Plate at Estadio Monumental de Lima, Lima, Peru, 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': Foul by Franco Mastantuono (River Plate).
    • 2': José Carabalí (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Facundo Colidio (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Foul by Aldo Corzo (Universitario de Deportes).
    • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate).
    • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 5': Foul by Marcos Acuña (River Plate).
    • 5': Gabriel Costa (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Offside, Universitario de Deportes. Diego Churín is caught offside.
    • 7': Foul by Gabriel Costa (Universitario de Deportes).
    • 7': Paulo Díaz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Facundo Colidio (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sebastián Driussi.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Facundo Colidio (River Plate) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastián Driussi.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Meza (River Plate) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastián Driussi.
    • 13': Foul by Maximiliano Meza (River Plate).
    • 13': Gabriel Costa (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Facundo Colidio (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Édison Flores (Universitario de Deportes).
    • 16': Diego Churín (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Foul by Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate).
    • 17': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by José Carabalí.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Meza (River Plate) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Franco Mastantuono with a cross following a corner.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Facundo Colidio (River Plate) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Maximiliano Meza following a corner.
    • 17': Goal! Universitario de Deportes 0, River Plate 1. Paulo Díaz (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Facundo Colidio following a corner.
    • 19': Facundo Colidio (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Foul by Williams Riveros (Universitario de Deportes).
    • 21': Attempt missed. Facundo Colidio (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marcos Acuña with a cross.
    • 23': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
    • 23': Édison Flores (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Enzo Pérez (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Costa (Universitario de Deportes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Meza (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Castaño.
    • 28': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
    • 28': Édison Flores (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Diego Churín (Universitario de Deportes).
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 30': Corner, Universitario de Deportes. Conceded by Enzo Pérez.
    • 31': Facundo Colidio (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Andy Polo (Universitario de Deportes).
    • 32': Facundo Colidio (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Aldo Corzo (Universitario de Deportes).
    • 33': Foul by Kevin Castaño (River Plate).
    • 33': Jairo Concha (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Offside, Universitario de Deportes. José Carabalí is caught offside.
    • 35': Foul by Jairo Concha (Universitario de Deportes).
    • 35': Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Jairo Concha (Universitario de Deportes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 37': Foul by Diego Churín (Universitario de Deportes).
    • 37': Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Offside, Universitario de Deportes. Andy Polo is caught offside.
    • 45': Foul by Jairo Concha (Universitario de Deportes).
    • 45': Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Andy Polo (Universitario de Deportes) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Costa.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Universitario de Deportes 0, River Plate 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Universitario de Deportes 0, River Plate 1.
    • 46': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by César Inga.
    • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Jorge Murrugarra (Universitario de Deportes).
    • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Castaño (River Plate).
    • 49': Aldo Corzo (Universitario de Deportes) is shown the yellow card.
    • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Gabriel Costa (Universitario de Deportes) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Édison Flores.
    • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Sebastián Driussi (River Plate).
    • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 53': Corner, Universitario de Deportes. Conceded by Maximiliano Meza.
    • 55': Aldo Corzo (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Facundo Colidio (River Plate).
    • 55': Substitution, Universitario de Deportes. Álex Valera replaces Diego Churín.
    • 55': Substitution, Universitario de Deportes. Jairo Vélez replaces Gabriel Costa.
    • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate).
    • 55': Álex Valera (Universitario de Deportes) is shown the yellow card.
    • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 58': VAR Decision: No card change Álex Valera (Universitario de Deportes).
    • 62': Facundo Colidio (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Jorge Murrugarra (Universitario de Deportes).
    • 62': Jorge Murrugarra (Universitario de Deportes) is shown the yellow card.
    • 63': Foul by Kevin Castaño (River Plate).
    • 63': Jairo Concha (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 63': Kevin Castaño (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Foul by Fabricio Bustos (River Plate).
    • 63': José Carabalí (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 65': Foul by Édison Flores (Universitario de Deportes).
    • 65': Maximiliano Meza (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Álex Valera (Universitario de Deportes) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
    • 68': Substitution, River Plate. Miguel Borja replaces Sebastián Driussi.
    • 68': Substitution, River Plate. Santiago Simón replaces Franco Mastantuono.
    • 70': Foul by Andy Polo (Universitario de Deportes).
    • 70': Maximiliano Meza (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Maximiliano Meza (River Plate) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Enzo Pérez.
    • 71': Substitution, Universitario de Deportes. José Rivera replaces Jairo Concha.
    • 72': Substitution, Universitario de Deportes. Paolo Reyna replaces José Carabalí.
    • 72': Facundo Colidio (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Foul by Jairo Vélez (Universitario de Deportes).
    • 72': Jairo Vélez (Universitario de Deportes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Facundo Colidio (River Plate).
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 74': Hand ball by Maximiliano Meza (River Plate).
    • 74': Foul by Fabricio Bustos (River Plate).
    • 74': José Rivera (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Fabricio Bustos (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Foul by Kevin Castaño (River Plate).
    • 75': Jairo Vélez (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Castaño (River Plate).
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Foul by Santiago Simón (River Plate).
    • 78': Jairo Vélez (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Corner, Universitario de Deportes. Conceded by Fabricio Bustos.
    • 80': Foul by Santiago Simón (River Plate).
    • 80': Jairo Vélez (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Substitution, River Plate. Germán Pezzella replaces Facundo Colidio.
    • 81': Substitution, River Plate. Rodrigo Aliendro replaces Enzo Pérez.
    • 81': Substitution, River Plate. Ian Subiabre replaces Maximiliano Meza.
    • 83': Foul by Édison Flores (Universitario de Deportes).
    • 83': Kevin Castaño (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Édison Flores (Universitario de Deportes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Marcos Acuña with a cross.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Álex Valera (Universitario de Deportes) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Rivera with a cross.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Álex Valera (Universitario de Deportes) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Édison Flores with a through ball.
    • 86': Offside, Universitario de Deportes. Édison Flores is caught offside.
    • 88': Foul by Kevin Castaño (River Plate).
    • 88': Édison Flores (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Ian Subiabre (River Plate).
    • 88': Williams Riveros (Universitario de Deportes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Corner, Universitario de Deportes. Conceded by Lucas Martínez Quarta.
    • 90': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by César Inga.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Universitario de Deportes. Andy Polo is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Franco Armani (River Plate) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Universitario de Deportes 0, River Plate 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Universitario de Deportes 0, River Plate 1.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 14
    4 Yellow Cards 6
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 5
    3 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 3
    58.2 Possession 41.8
    10 SHOTS 6
    4 ON GOAL 2
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    430 Accurate Passes 254
    514 Passes 359
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    5 Accurate Crosses 2
    10 Crosses 18
    0.5 Cross % 0.1
    61 Long Balls 72
    31 Accurate Long Balls 31
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    7 Effective Tackles 13
    17 Tackles 22
    0.4 Tackle % 0.6
    11 Interceptions 11
    35 Effective Clearances 20
    35 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

    Venue: Estadio Monumental de Lima
    Location: Lima, Peru
    Attendance: 56,858

    CONMEBOL Libertadores Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 River Plate 6 +6 12
    2 Universitario 6 0 8
    3 Independiente del Valle 6 -3 8
    4 Barcelona SC 6 -3 4
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    UNI Universitario (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Sebastian Britos Rodriguez (GK)
    3 Williams Riveros
    33 César Inga
    29 Aldo Corzo Yellow Card
    27 José Carabali
    24 Andy Polo
    23 Jorge Murrugarra Yellow Card
    17 Jairo Concha Yellow Card
    8 Gabriel Costa
    15 Diego Churín
    19 Edison Flores Yellow Card
    Universitario Substitutes:
    José Rivera, Miguel Vargas, Sebastián Flores, Aamet Calderon, Rodrigo Urena, Esteban Cruz, Jairo Vélez, Hugo Ancajima, Paolo Reyna, Gustavo Dulanto, Horacio Calcaterra, Alex Valera.

    RIV River Plate (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Franco Armani (GK) Yellow Card
    17 Paulo Díaz
    28 Lucas Martínez Quarta
    21 Marcos Acuña
    16 Fabricio Bustos Yellow Card
    24 Enzo Pérez Yellow Card
    8 Maximiliano Meza
    22 Kevin Castaño Yellow Card
    15 Sebastián Driussi
    11 Facundo Colidio
    30 Franco Mastantuono
    River Plate Substitutes:
    Jeremias Ledesma, Miguel Borja, Manuel Lanzini, Ian Subiabre, Rodrigo Aliendro, Ignacio Fernández, Santiago Simón, Leandro González Pírez, Milton Casco, Germán Pezzella, Matías Rojas, Gonzalo Tapia.

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