Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Boca Juniors vs River Plate, 2016-17 Primera División de Argentina, Campeonato de 1ra. División 2016/2017

· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Boca Juniors
  • 45'+3': Fernando Gago
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River Plate
  • 15': Gonzalo Martínez
  • 24': Lucas Alario
  • 90'+1': Sebastián Driussi

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Boca Juniors are hosting River Plate at Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera), Buenos Aires, Argentina, starting on . The match is a part of the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Hand ball by Darío Benedetto (Boca Juniors).
  • 2': Delay in match Milton Casco (River Plate) because of an injury.
  • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Darío Benedetto (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Frank Fabra.
  • 4': Dangerous play by Darío Benedetto (Boca Juniors).
  • 4': Leonardo Ponzio (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Substitution, River Plate. Camilo Mayada replaces Milton Casco because of an injury.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Alario.
  • 6': Foul by Leonardo Ponzio (River Plate).
  • 6': Ricardo Centurión (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Lucas Martínez Quarta.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Cristian Pavón (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Fernando Gago following a corner.
  • 7': Offside, Boca Juniors. Cristian Pavón tries a through ball, but Ricardo Centurión is caught offside.
  • 9': Foul by Ariel Rojas (River Plate).
  • 9': Ricardo Centurión (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Santiago Vergini.
  • 11': Darío Benedetto (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Jonathan Maidana (River Plate).
  • 12': Jonathan Maidana (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Foul by Gino Peruzzi (Boca Juniors).
  • 13': Gonzalo Martínez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Goal! Boca Juniors 0, River Plate 1. Gonzalo Martínez (River Plate) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sebastián Driussi with a cross.
  • 16': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Walter Bou replaces Ricardo Centurión because of an injury.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ariel Rojas.
  • 18': Offside, Boca Juniors. Cristian Pavón tries a through ball, but Walter Bou is caught offside.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gonzalo Martínez.
  • 23': Foul by Rodrigo Bentancur (Boca Juniors).
  • 23': Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Juan Insaurralde (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Goal! Boca Juniors 0, River Plate 2. Lucas Alario (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Martínez.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Frank Fabra (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pablo Pérez.
  • 27': Hand ball by Walter Bou (Boca Juniors).
  • 29': Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Leonardo Ponzio (River Plate).
  • 30': Foul by Frank Fabra (Boca Juniors).
  • 30': Jorge Moreira (River Plate) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Frank Fabra (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Martínez (River Plate) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Ignacio Fernández following a set piece situation.
  • 34': Cristian Pavón (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate).
  • 34': Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Bentancur (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cristian Pavón.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Walter Bou (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darío Benedetto.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Frank Fabra (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Pavón with a cross.
  • 37': Cristian Pavón (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Lucas Alario (River Plate).
  • 37': Lucas Alario (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Foul by Pablo Pérez (Boca Juniors).
  • 40': Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Frank Fabra (Boca Juniors).
  • 41': Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Agustín Rossi (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Dangerous play by Sebastián Driussi (River Plate).
  • 44': Foul by Santiago Vergini (Boca Juniors).
  • 44': Lucas Alario (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Santiago Vergini (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Gino Peruzzi.
  • 45'+1': Offside, River Plate. Ignacio Fernández tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Martínez is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Gonzalo Martínez (River Plate).
  • 45'+2': Foul by Jorge Moreira (River Plate).
  • 45'+2': Pablo Pérez (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Boca Juniors 1, River Plate 2. Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Boca Juniors 1, River Plate 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Boca Juniors 1, River Plate 2.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Darío Benedetto (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Walter Bou.
  • 47': Foul by Santiago Vergini (Boca Juniors).
  • 47': Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Hand ball by Jorge Moreira (River Plate).
  • 48': Camilo Mayada (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Cristian Pavón (Boca Juniors).
  • 51': Foul by Gino Peruzzi (Boca Juniors).
  • 51': Gonzalo Martínez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Ariel Rojas (River Plate).
  • 51': Pablo Pérez (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Santiago Vergini.
  • 54': Darío Benedetto (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Ignacio Fernández (River Plate).
  • 55': Attempt missed. Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 56': Foul by Santiago Vergini (Boca Juniors).
  • 56': Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastián Driussi.
  • 58': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Agustín Rossi.
  • 59': Foul by Pablo Pérez (Boca Juniors).
  • 59': Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Jorge Moreira (River Plate).
  • 60': Juan Insaurralde (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Jorge Moreira (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Camilo Mayada (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gonzalo Martínez.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Darío Benedetto (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo Bentancur.
  • 63': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Lucas Martínez Quarta.
  • 63': Delay in match Gonzalo Martínez (River Plate) because of an injury.
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Substitution, River Plate. Rodrigo Mora replaces Gonzalo Martínez because of an injury.
  • 65': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Ariel Rojas.
  • 65': Foul by Darío Benedetto (Boca Juniors).
  • 65': Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Darío Benedetto (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Foul by Rodrigo Mora (River Plate).
  • 66': Gino Peruzzi (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Pablo Pérez (Boca Juniors).
  • 68': Lucas Alario (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Rodrigo Mora (River Plate).
  • 68': Rodrigo Bentancur (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Wilmar Barrios replaces Pablo Pérez.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 72': Foul by Rodrigo Mora (River Plate).
  • 72': Wilmar Barrios (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Substitution, River Plate. Carlos Auzqui replaces Lucas Alario.
  • 74': Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Leonardo Ponzio (River Plate).
  • 75': Attempt missed. Darío Benedetto (Boca Juniors) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gino Peruzzi with a cross.
  • 77': Hand ball by Cristian Pavón (Boca Juniors).
  • 78': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Leonardo Ponzio.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Bentancur (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Walter Bou.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Cristian Pavón (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Bentancur.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Walter Bou (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darío Benedetto.
  • 84': Foul by Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors).
  • 84': Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Carlos Auzqui (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Leonardo Ponzio.
  • 87': Foul by Leonardo Ponzio (River Plate).
  • 87': Walter Bou (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Leonardo Ponzio (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Darío Benedetto (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Cristian Pavón (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Walter Bou with a headed pass.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Walter Bou (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darío Benedetto.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Gino Peruzzi (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90': Hand ball by Ignacio Fernández (River Plate).
  • 90'+1': Goal! Boca Juniors 1, River Plate 3. Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ignacio Fernández.
  • 90'+1': Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Rodrigo Mora (River Plate).
  • 90'+3': Juan Insaurralde (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Boca Juniors 1, River Plate 3.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Boca Juniors 1, River Plate 3.

Statistics

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20 Fouls 18
6 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 1
41.1 Possession 58.9
11 SHOTS 18
4 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
200 Accurate Passes 334
313 Passes 453
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 3
16 Crosses 16
0.1 Cross % 0.2
67 Long Balls 82
30 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 7
15 Effective Tackles 9
20 Tackles 13
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
0 Interceptions 0
18 Effective Clearances 18
18 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Venue: Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera)
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Argentine LPF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Estudiantes de La Plata 16 +12 31
2 Boca Juniors 16 +13 30
3 Vélez Sarsfield 15 +6 27
4 Talleres (Córdoba) 16 +4 26
Full Table

Line-Ups

CABJ Boca Juniors (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Agustín Rossi (GK)
25 Juan Insaurralde Yellow Card
27 Santiago Vergini Yellow Card
18 Frank Fabra Yellow Card
4 Gino Peruzzi
5 Fernando Gago
30 Rodrigo Bentancur
8 Pablo Pérez
9 Darío Benedetto Yellow Card
10 Ricardo Centurion
7 Cristian Pavón
Boca Juniors Substitutes:
Wilmar Barrios, Axel Werner, Fernando Tobio, Walter Bou, Oscar Benitez, Leonardo Jara, Jonathan Silva.

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

No. Name
1 Augusto Batalla (GK)
28 Lucas Martínez Quarta Yellow Card
2 Jonathan Maidana Yellow Card
20 Milton Casco
4 Jorge Moreira Yellow Card
32 Ariel Rojas
23 Leonardo Ponzio Yellow Card
13 Lucas Alario
11 Sebastián Driussi
10 Gonzalo Martínez
26 Ignacio Fernández
River Plate Substitutes:
Marcelo Larrondo, Camilo Mayada, Carlos Auzqui, Luciano Lollo, Iván Rossi, Rodrigo Mora, Maximiliano Velazco.

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