CONMEBOL Libertadores

River Plate vs Libertad, 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Round of 16

· 2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - RIV advance 3-1 on penalties
River Plate
  • 29': Sebastián Driussi
  • Red Card 52': Giuliano Galoppo
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - RIV advance 3-1 on penalties
Libertad
  • 43': Robert Rojas

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': Enzo Pérez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Gustavo Aguilar (Libertad).
  • 4': Attempt saved. Giuliano Galoppo (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Martín Silva (Libertad). Assisted by Sebastián Driussi.
  • 4': Foul by Hugo Fernández (Libertad).
  • 4': Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Facundo Colidio (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastián Driussi.
  • 9': Foul by Iván Franco (Libertad).
  • 9': Marcos Acuña (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Hugo Fernández (Libertad) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Aguilar with a headed pass.
  • 13': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Lucas Martínez Quarta.
  • 15': Handball by Néstor Giménez (Libertad).
  • 16': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
  • 16': Hugo Fernández (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Iván Franco (Libertad).
  • 18': Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Iván Franco (Libertad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Juan Quintero (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 20': Foul by Giuliano Galoppo (River Plate).
  • 20': Lucas Sanabria (Libertad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Giuliano Galoppo (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Sanabria (Libertad).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Handball by Iván Franco (Libertad).
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Facundo Colidio (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Martín Silva (Libertad). Assisted by Juan Quintero with a through ball.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Juan Quintero (River Plate) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 26': Foul by Gustavo Aguilar (Libertad).
  • 26': Giuliano Galoppo (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Handball by Sebastián Driussi (River Plate).
  • 29': Facundo Colidio (River Plate) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Marcos Acuña.
  • 29': Goal! River Plate 1, Libertad 0. Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Facundo Colidio (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Martín Silva (Libertad). Assisted by Juan Quintero with a through ball.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel following a fast break.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Néstor Giménez (Libertad) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a fast break.
  • 39': Foul by Sebastián Driussi (River Plate).
  • 39': Álvaro Campuzano (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Álvaro Campuzano (Libertad).
  • 40': Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Aguilar (Libertad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iván Ramírez with a cross.
  • 42': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Lucas Martínez Quarta.
  • 43': Goal! River Plate 1, Libertad 1. Robert Rojas (Libertad) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Hugo Fernández with a cross following a corner.
  • 44': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Néstor Giménez.
  • 45': Foul by Hugo Fernández (Libertad).
  • 45': Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate).
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Iván Franco (Libertad) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Néstor Giménez.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Lucas Martínez Quarta.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Robert Rojas (Libertad).
  • 45'+4': Juan Quintero (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Robert Rojas (Libertad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, River Plate 1, Libertad 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins River Plate 1, Libertad 1.
  • 45': Substitution, River Plate. Sebastián Boselli replaces Paulo Díaz because of an injury.
  • 46': Foul by Lucas Sanabria (Libertad).
  • 46': Marcos Acuña (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Campuzano (Libertad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Aguilar with a headed pass.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Iván Franco (Libertad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Campuzano.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Quintero with a through ball.
  • 49': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Robert Rojas.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Hugo Fernández (Libertad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Franco Armani (River Plate). Assisted by Robert Rojas.
  • 51': Foul by Robert Rojas (Libertad).
  • 51': Giuliano Galoppo (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Juan Quintero (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Martín Silva (Libertad).
  • 52': Foul by Giuliano Galoppo (River Plate).
  • 52': Iván Ramírez (Libertad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Second yellow card to Giuliano Galoppo (River Plate) for a bad foul.
  • 54': Substitution, River Plate. Matías Galarza Fonda replaces Juan Quintero.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Gustavo Aguilar (Libertad) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Franco Armani (River Plate).
  • 58': Handball by Sebastián Boselli (River Plate).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Matías Galarza Fonda (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marcos Acuña.
  • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Álvaro Campuzano (Libertad).
  • 61': Substitution, Libertad. Hernesto Caballero replaces Álvaro Campuzano because of an injury.
  • 61': Substitution, Libertad. Marcelo Fernández replaces Hugo Fernández.
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ignacio Fernández.
  • 63': Foul by Hernesto Caballero (Libertad).
  • 63': Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Enzo Pérez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Marcelo Fernández (Libertad).
  • 68': Foul by Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate).
  • 68': Marcelo Fernández (Libertad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Substitution, River Plate. Miguel Borja replaces Sebastián Driussi.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Iván Ramírez (Libertad) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Franco Armani (River Plate).
  • 70': Foul by Ignacio Fernández (River Plate).
  • 70': Iván Franco (Libertad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Iván Franco (Libertad).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Foul by Iván Ramírez (Libertad).
  • 71': Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Enzo Pérez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Néstor Giménez (Libertad).
  • 74': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gustavo Aguilar following a fast break.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Matías Galarza Fonda (River Plate) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Martín Silva (Libertad). Assisted by Facundo Colidio with a headed pass.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Marcelo Fernández (Libertad) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Franco Armani (River Plate). Assisted by Iván Ramírez.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Lucas Sanabria (Libertad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Franco Armani (River Plate). Assisted by Hernesto Caballero.
  • 77': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Franco Armani.
  • 77': Substitution, Libertad. Ángel Lucena replaces Lucas Sanabria.
  • 77': Substitution, Libertad. Rodrigo Villalba replaces Iván Franco.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Marcelo Fernández (Libertad) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Rojas following a corner.
  • 79': Substitution, River Plate. Kevin Castaño replaces Enzo Pérez.
  • 79': Substitution, River Plate. Ian Subiabre replaces Facundo Colidio.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Martín Silva (Libertad).
  • 83': Delay in match (River Plate).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Gustavo Aguilar (Libertad).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Offside, River Plate. Miguel Borja is caught offside.
  • 87': Foul by Rodrigo Villalba (Libertad).
  • 87': Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Substitution, Libertad. Jorge Recalde replaces Gustavo Aguilar because of an injury.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Franco Armani (River Plate). Assisted by Néstor Giménez with a cross.
  • 90': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Franco Armani.
  • 90'+1': Ángel Lucena (Libertad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Marcelo Fernández (Libertad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Marcelo Fernández (Libertad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Gonzalo Montiel.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, River Plate 1, Libertad 1.
  • 90': Penalty Shootout begins River Plate 1, Libertad 1.
  • 91': Goal! River Plate 1(1), Libertad 1. Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 92': Penalty missed! Still River Plate 1(1), Libertad 1. Jorge Recalde (Libertad) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
  • 93': Goal! River Plate 1(2), Libertad 1. Miguel Borja (River Plate) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 94': Goal! River Plate 1(2), Libertad 1(1). Diego Viera (Libertad) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 95': Penalty saved. Marcos Acuña (River Plate) left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Martín Silva (Libertad).
  • 95': Penalty missed. Hernesto Caballero (Libertad) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left.
  • 96': Goal! River Plate 1(3), Libertad 1(1). Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 97': Penalty saved. Marcelo Fernández (Libertad) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Franco Armani (River Plate).
  • 97': Penalty Shootout ends, River Plate 1(3), Libertad 1(1).
  • 0': Match ends, River Plate 1(3), Libertad 1(1).

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

Venue: Mâs Monumental
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Attendance: 65,030

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Franco Armani (GK)
17 Paulo Díaz
28 Lucas Martínez Quarta
24 Enzo Pérez
21 Marcos Acuña
4 Gonzalo Montiel Yellow Card
10 Juan Fernando Quintero
34 Giuliano Galoppo Yellow Card
26 Ignacio Fernández Yellow Card
11 Facundo Colidio
15 Sebastián Driussi
River Plate Substitutes:
Giorgio Costantini, Juan Portillo, Kevin Castaño, Milton Casco, Matías Galarza, Ian Subiabre, Santiago Lencina, Jeremias Ledesma, Miguel Borja, Sebastián Boselli.

LIB Libertad (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Martín Silva (GK)
5 Diego Viera
3 Robert Rojas
4 Néstor Giménez
2 Iván Ramírez
11 Gustavo Aguilar
21 Lucas Sanabria
6 Álvaro Campuzano
10 Lorenzo Melgarejo
20 Hugo Fernández
18 Ivan Franco Yellow Card
Libertad Substitutes:
Matías Espinoza, Ángel Cardozo, Roque Santa Cruz, Miguel Jacquet, Jorge Recalde, Óscar Cardozo, Joaquin Bogarin, Rodrigo Villalba, Ángel González, Hugo Martínez, Fabian Fernandez, Hernesto Caballero.

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