River Plate vs Palmeiras, 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Quarterfinals
· 1st Leg1 - 2
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Marcos Acuña (River Plate).
- 1': Khellven (Palmeiras) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Handball by Kevin Castaño (River Plate).
- 4': Foul by Paulo Díaz (River Plate).
- 4': Vitor Roque (Palmeiras) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Corner, Palmeiras. Conceded by Juan Carlos Portillo.
- 6': Goal! River Plate 0, Palmeiras 1. Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andreas Pereira with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Foul by José López (Palmeiras).
- 8': Lautaro Rivero (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt saved. Khellven (Palmeiras) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Franco Armani (River Plate). Assisted by José López.
- 14': Foul by José López (Palmeiras).
- 14': Lautaro Rivero (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Handball by Paulo Díaz (River Plate).
- 15': Foul by Paulo Díaz (River Plate).
- 15': Vitor Roque (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Lucas Evangelista (Palmeiras).
- 17': Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Lucas Evangelista (Palmeiras) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Foul by Paulo Díaz (River Plate).
- 18': Vitor Roque (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Paulo Díaz (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Attempt saved. Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Franco Armani (River Plate).
- 20': Corner, Palmeiras. Conceded by Juan Carlos Portillo.
- 20': Lucas Evangelista (Palmeiras) hits the left post with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Andreas Pereira with a cross following a corner.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José López.
- 22': Foul by Maximiliano Salas (River Plate).
- 22': Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Aníbal Moreno.
- 25': Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Marcos Acuña (River Plate).
- 25': Marcos Acuña (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Foul by Aníbal Moreno (Palmeiras).
- 26': Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Aníbal Moreno (Palmeiras) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Attempt missed. Paulo Díaz (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin Castaño.
- 29': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
- 29': Vitor Roque (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Enzo Pérez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by José López (Palmeiras).
- 30': Enzo Pérez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by José López (Palmeiras).
- 32': Foul by Paulo Díaz (River Plate).
- 32': Vitor Roque (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras).
- 33': Maximiliano Salas (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Marcos Acuña.
- 34': Foul by Paulo Díaz (River Plate).
- 34': Vitor Roque (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Lautaro Rivero (River Plate).
- 38': José López (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Lautaro Rivero (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Attempt missed. Lautaro Rivero (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ignacio Fernández.
- 41': Goal! River Plate 0, Palmeiras 2. Vitor Roque (Palmeiras) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by José López.
- 42': Foul by Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras).
- 42': Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt missed. José López (Palmeiras) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a fast break.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Foul by Paulo Díaz (River Plate).
- 45'+3': Vitor Roque (Palmeiras) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, River Plate 0, Palmeiras 2.
- 45': Second Half begins River Plate 0, Palmeiras 2.
- 45': Substitution, River Plate. Juan Quintero replaces Enzo Pérez.
- 45': Substitution, River Plate. Lucas Martínez Quarta replaces Paulo Díaz.
- 46': Offside, Palmeiras. Vitor Roque is caught offside.
- 46': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Aníbal Moreno.
- 47': Attempt missed. Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marcos Acuña with a cross following a corner.
- 48': Attempt blocked. José López (Palmeiras) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 48': Foul by Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate).
- 48': Vitor Roque (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Offside, River Plate. Gonzalo Montiel is caught offside.
- 55': Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Maximiliano Salas (River Plate).
- 56': Delay in match because of an injury Sebastián Driussi (River Plate).
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Substitution, River Plate. Facundo Colidio replaces Sebastián Driussi because of an injury.
- 60': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Aníbal Moreno.
- 62': Facundo Colidio (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Foul by José López (Palmeiras).
- 63': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Khellven.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Facundo Colidio (River Plate) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Quintero.
- 64': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Gustavo Gómez.
- 65': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Salas (River Plate) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcos Acuña with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Attempt missed. Marcos Acuña (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximiliano Salas.
- 68': Attempt missed. Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcos Acuña with a cross.
- 69': Substitution, Palmeiras. Emiliano Martínez replaces Aníbal Moreno.
- 72': Foul by José López (Palmeiras).
- 72': Lautaro Rivero (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Offside, Palmeiras. Vitor Roque is caught offside.
- 74': Substitution, Palmeiras. Facundo Torres replaces Vitor Roque.
- 74': Substitution, Palmeiras. Raphael Veiga replaces Andreas Pereira.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Juan Quintero (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Castaño.
- 75': Attempt missed. Marcos Acuña (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Quintero.
- 77': Handball by Juan Carlos Portillo (River Plate).
- 77': Substitution, River Plate. Miguel Borja replaces Maximiliano Salas.
- 77': Substitution, River Plate. Santiago Lencina replaces Ignacio Fernández.
- 78': Facundo Colidio (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Foul by José López (Palmeiras).
- 79': Offside, River Plate. Gonzalo Montiel is caught offside.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate).
- 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': VAR Decision: No Penalty River Plate.
- 84': Weverton (Palmeiras) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Substitution, Palmeiras. Bruno Fuchs replaces Felipe Anderson.
- 85': Substitution, Palmeiras. Allan replaces Lucas Evangelista.
- 85': Attempt saved. Juan Quintero (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Weverton (Palmeiras). Assisted by Miguel Borja.
- 88': Facundo Torres (Palmeiras) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Goal! River Plate 1, Palmeiras 2. Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Juan Carlos Portillo.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Colidio.
- 90': Attempt saved. Juan Quintero (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Weverton (Palmeiras).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Marcos Acuña (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Quintero.
- 90'+2': Foul by Juan Carlos Portillo (River Plate).
- 90'+2': José López (Palmeiras) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Weverton.
- 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Weverton (Palmeiras).
- 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Miguel Borja (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Lencina.
- 90'+7': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Gustavo Gómez.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Marcos Acuña (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Borja.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, River Plate 1, Palmeiras 2.
- 0': Match ends, River Plate 1, Palmeiras 2.
Game Information
Venue: Mâs Monumental
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Line-Ups
River Plate (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Franco Armani (GK) |
| 5 | Juan Portillo |
| 13 | Lautaruo Rivero |
| 17 | Paulo Díaz |
| 24 | Enzo Pérez |
| 22 | Kevin Castaño |
| 26 | Ignacio Fernández |
| 21 | Marcos Acuña |
| 4 | Gonzalo Montiel |
| 15 | Sebastián Driussi |
| 7 | Maximiliano Salas |
Palmeiras (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Weverton (GK) |
| 26 | Murilo |
| 15 | Gustavo Gómez |
| 22 | Joaquín Piquerez |
| 12 | Khellven |
| 42 | Flaco López |
| 5 | Aníbal Moreno |
| 30 | Lucas Evangelista |
| 9 | Vitor Roque |
| 7 | Felipe Anderson |
| 8 | Andreas Pereira |
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