Santos vs Nacional, 2018 Copa Libertadores, Group Stage

· CONMEBOL Libertadores

Santos

20': Eduardo Sasha
44': Gabriel Barbosa
48': Rodrygo
83': Eduardo Sasha

FT
3 - 1

Nacional

82': Christian Oliva

About

Santos are hosting Nacional at Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu, Sao Paulo, Brazil, starting on . The match is a part of the CONMEBOL Libertadores.

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
1': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by Lucas Verissimo.
2': Foul by Alfonso Espino (Nacional).
2': Rodrygo (Santos) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
5': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by Jean Mota.
6': Attempt missed. Santiago Romero (Nacional) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matiás Zunino with a cross following a corner.
8': Foul by Alison (Santos).
8': Matiás Zunino (Nacional) wins a free kick on the right wing.
11': Foul by Alison (Santos).
11': Matiás Zunino (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Christian Oliva (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Foul by Rodrygo (Santos).
12': Rodrygo (Santos) is shown the yellow card.
12': Christian Oliva (Nacional) is shown the yellow card.
13': Gabriel (Santos) is shown the yellow card.
14': Alison (Santos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Foul by Santiago Romero (Nacional).
14': Santiago Romero (Nacional) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
15': Foul by Leo Cittadini (Santos).
15': Matiás Zunino (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Attempt missed. Christian Oliva (Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
17': Foul by Leo Cittadini (Santos).
17': Santiago Romero (Nacional) wins a free kick on the left wing.
17': Leo Cittadini (Santos) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
19': Foul by Germán Corujo (Nacional).
19': Leo Cittadini (Santos) wins a free kick on the left wing.
19': Germán Corujo (Nacional) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
20': Goal! Santos 1, Nacional 0. Eduardo Sasha (Santos) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jean Mota with a cross following a set piece situation.
25': Offside, Santos. Jean Mota tries a through ball, but Gabriel is caught offside.
26': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by David Braz.
28': Christian Oliva (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Daniel Guedes (Santos).
31': Foul by Matiás Zunino (Nacional).
31': Jean Mota (Santos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Foul by Emiliano Vecchio (Santos).
32': Santiago Romero (Nacional) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
34': Attempt missed. Matiás Zunino (Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Oliva.
35': Carlos de Pena (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Daniel Guedes (Santos).
38': Attempt missed. Carlos de Pena (Nacional) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
41': Christian Oliva (Nacional) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41': Foul by Alison (Santos).
41': Eduardo Sasha (Santos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Foul by Diego Polenta (Nacional).
41': Diego Polenta (Nacional) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44': Diego Polenta (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Gabriel (Santos).
44': Second yellow card to Gabriel (Santos) for a bad foul.
45'+2': First Half ends, Santos 1, Nacional 0.
45': Second Half begins Santos 1, Nacional 0.
45': Substitution, Nacional. Gonzalo Bueno replaces Germán Corujo.
45': Substitution, Santos. Dodô replaces Emiliano Vecchio.
46': Foul by Dodô (Santos).
46': Matiás Zunino (Nacional) wins a free kick on the right wing.
47': Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Bueno (Nacional) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
48': Goal! Santos 2, Nacional 0. Rodrygo (Santos) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dodô.
49': Attempt missed. Diego Polenta (Nacional) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Christian Oliva.
51': Corner, Santos. Conceded by Diego Arismendi.
52': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by Daniel Guedes.
52': Attempt missed. Santiago Romero (Nacional) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Carlos de Pena with a cross following a corner.
52': Substitution, Nacional. Tabaré Viudez replaces Santiago Romero.
53': Foul by Gino Peruzzi (Nacional).
53': Jean Mota (Santos) wins a free kick on the left wing.
55': Alison (Santos) wins a free kick on the left wing.
55': Foul by Tabaré Viudez (Nacional).
58': Diego Polenta (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Foul by Eduardo Sasha (Santos).
61': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Bergessio (Nacional) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Bueno with a cross.
61': Delay in match Rodrygo (Santos) because of an injury.
62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
64': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by Alison.
65': Attempt blocked. Christian Oliva (Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matiás Zunino.
66': Delay in match Rodrygo (Santos) because of an injury.
67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
67': Substitution, Santos. Arthur Gomes replaces Rodrygo because of an injury.
68': Dodô (Santos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Foul by Matiás Zunino (Nacional).
70': Corner, Santos. Conceded by Diego Polenta.
71': Eduardo Sasha (Santos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Foul by Matiás Zunino (Nacional).
73': Penalty Santos. Arthur Gomes draws a foul in the penalty area.
73': Penalty conceded by Alfonso Espino (Nacional) after a foul in the penalty area.
74': Penalty saved! Arthur Gomes (Santos) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
74': Attempt missed. Jean Mota (Santos) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
76': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Bergessio (Nacional) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gonzalo Bueno with a cross.
77': Foul by Gino Peruzzi (Nacional).
77': Jean Mota (Santos) wins a free kick on the left wing.
78': Substitution, Nacional. Sebastián Rodríguez replaces Carlos de Pena.
79': Diego Polenta (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Foul by Daniel Guedes (Santos).
80': Offside, Nacional. Gonzalo Bergessio tries a through ball, but Matiás Zunino is caught offside.
82': Attempt missed. Tabaré Viudez (Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sebastián Rodríguez.
82': Goal! Santos 2, Nacional 1. Christian Oliva (Nacional) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
83': Goal! Santos 3, Nacional 1. Eduardo Sasha (Santos) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alison.
86': Attempt blocked. Matiás Zunino (Nacional) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Bergessio.
86': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Bueno (Nacional) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
86': Substitution, Santos. Guilherme Nunes replaces Leo Cittadini.
87': Diego Polenta (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Foul by Arthur Gomes (Santos).
88': Foul by Diego Arismendi (Nacional).
88': Vanderlei (Santos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Foul by Gino Peruzzi (Nacional).
90': Jean Mota (Santos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Gino Peruzzi (Nacional) is shown the yellow card.
90'+1': Vanderlei (Santos) is shown the yellow card.
90'+1': Foul by Arthur Gomes (Santos).
90'+1': Gino Peruzzi (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Rodríguez (Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Polenta.
90'+2': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by David Braz.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Diego Arismendi (Nacional) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sebastián Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Matiás Zunino (Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfonso Espino.
90'+3': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by Lucas Verissimo.
90'+4': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Bueno (Nacional) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
90'+4': Daniel Guedes (Santos) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+4': Foul by Gonzalo Bueno (Nacional).
90'+4': Second Half ends, Santos 3, Nacional 1.
90'+5': Match ends, Santos 3, Nacional 1.

Statistics

NAC		SAN
14	Fouls	15
5	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	1
1	Offsides	1
7	Corner Kicks	2
1	Saves	2
59.5	Possession	40.5
18	SHOTS	5
3	ON GOAL	4
0.2	On Target %	0.8
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
419	Accurate Passes	279
501	Passes	348
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
9	Accurate Crosses	3
25	Crosses	10
0.4	Cross %	0.3
54	Long Balls	60
34	Accurate Long Balls	27
0.6	Long Balls %	0.5
5	Blocked Shots	0
7	Effective Tackles	8
10	Tackles	15
0.7	Tackle %	0.5
0	Interceptions	0
6	Effective Clearances	38
6	Clearances	38

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

Venue: Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil

CONMEBOL Libertadores Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Cerro Porteño	6	+4	13
2	Palmeiras	6	+5	11
3	Sporting Cristal	6	-3	6
4	Atlético Junior	6	-6	4

Full Table

Line-Ups

Santos (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Vanderlei (GK)
14	David Braz
28	Lucas Verissimo
5	Alison
3	Jean Mota
17	Daniel Guedes
20	Emiliano Vecchio
19	Léo Cittadini
9	Rodrygo
27	Eduardo Sasha
10	Gabriel Barbosa

Santos Substitutes:

Arthur Gomes, Vladimir, Dodô, Guilherme, Diogo Vitor, Luiz Felipe, Vitor Bueno.

Nacional (5-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Esteban Conde (GK)
8	Diego Arismendi
23	Diego Polenta
21	Guzmán Corujo
22	Pacha Espino
30	Gino Peruzzi
19	Santiago Romero
17	Christian Oliva
20	Carlos De Peña
13	Matías Zunino
24	Gonzalo Bergessio

Nacional Substitutes:

Rodrigo Erramuspe, Tabaré Viudez, Gonzalo Bueno, Luis Mejía, Sebastián Fernández, Sebastian Rodriguez, Luis Aguiar.

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