CONMEBOL Libertadores

River Plate vs São Paulo, 2020 Copa Libertadores, Group Stage

· CONMEBOL Libertadores
River Plate
  • 11': Julián Álvarez
  • 37': Julián Álvarez
FT
2 - 1
São Paulo
  • 26': Diego Costa

About

River Plate are hosting São Paulo at Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda, Argentina, starting on . The match is a part of the CONMEBOL Libertadores.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Hernanes (São Paulo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vitor Bueno.
  • 2': Foul by Léo (São Paulo).
  • 2': Rafael Santos Borré (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Vitor Bueno.
  • 3': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Hernanes.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
  • 8': Dani Alves (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
  • 9': Offside, River Plate. Matías Suárez tries a through ball, but Rafael Santos Borré is caught offside.
  • 11': Goal! River Plate 1, São Paulo 0. Julián Álvarez (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolás De La Cruz with a through ball.
  • 13': Dani Alves (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Foul by Rafael Santos Borré (River Plate).
  • 14': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Enzo Pérez.
  • 14': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Franco Armani.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
  • 15': Foul by Matías Suárez (River Plate).
  • 15': Juanfran (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Matías Suárez (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
  • 19': Reinaldo (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Enzo Pérez (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Enzo Pérez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Pablo (São Paulo).
  • 21': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Léo.
  • 21': Dani Alves (São Paulo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Matías Suárez (River Plate) header from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nicolás De La Cruz with a cross following a corner.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rafael Santos Borré.
  • 25': Foul by Ignacio Fernández (River Plate).
  • 25': Hernanes (São Paulo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Lucas Martínez Quarta.
  • 26': Goal! River Plate 1, São Paulo 1. Diego (São Paulo) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Reinaldo with a cross following a corner.
  • 27': Enzo Pérez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Pablo (São Paulo).
  • 27': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Reinaldo.
  • 30': Foul by Vitor Bueno (São Paulo).
  • 30': Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Rafael Santos Borré (River Plate).
  • 31': Tchê Tchê (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Matías Suárez (River Plate).
  • 34': Juanfran (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Dani Alves (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate).
  • 34': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
  • 34': Hernanes (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Diego (São Paulo).
  • 35': Matías Suárez (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Diego (São Paulo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
  • 37': Goal! River Plate 2, São Paulo 1. Julián Álvarez (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matías Suárez following a fast break.
  • 38': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Dani Alves.
  • 39': Foul by Rafael Santos Borré (River Plate).
  • 39': Hernanes (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate).
  • 39': Pablo (São Paulo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Matías Suárez (River Plate) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milton Casco.
  • 40': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Tchê Tchê.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ignacio Fernández with a cross following a corner.
  • 43': Foul by Igor Gomes (São Paulo).
  • 43': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 43': Foul by Reinaldo (São Paulo).
  • 43': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate).
  • 45': Tchê Tchê (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Offside, São Paulo. Diego tries a through ball, but Pablo is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, River Plate 2, São Paulo 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins River Plate 2, São Paulo 1.
  • 45': Substitution, São Paulo. Brenner replaces Hernanes.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Matías Suárez (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Julián Álvarez with a cross.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Brenner (São Paulo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pablo with a headed pass.
  • 47': Foul by Diego (São Paulo).
  • 47': Matías Suárez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Offside, São Paulo. Diego tries a through ball, but Pablo is caught offside.
  • 51': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Igor Gomes.
  • 52': Dani Alves (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate).
  • 53': Dani Alves (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Rafael Santos Borré (River Plate).
  • 56': Dani Alves (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate).
  • 58': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Javier Pinola.
  • 59': Foul by Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate).
  • 59': Igor Gomes (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Javier Pinola.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Léo (São Paulo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Reinaldo with a cross.
  • 63': Foul by Javier Pinola (River Plate).
  • 63': Pablo (São Paulo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Tchê Tchê (São Paulo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Matías Suárez (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás De La Cruz.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ignacio Fernández.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Reinaldo (São Paulo) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pablo.
  • 68': Foul by Rafael Santos Borré (River Plate).
  • 68': Léo (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, River Plate. Paulo Díaz replaces Julián Álvarez.
  • 71': Offside, River Plate. Nicolás De La Cruz tries a through ball, but Matías Suárez is caught offside.
  • 71': Enzo Pérez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Vitor Bueno (São Paulo).
  • 71': Vitor Bueno (São Paulo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Foul by Pablo (São Paulo).
  • 72': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Javier Pinola (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Pérez.
  • 75': Foul by Rafael Santos Borré (River Plate).
  • 75': Juanfran (São Paulo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Substitution, São Paulo. Paulinho Bóia replaces Vitor Bueno.
  • 78': Substitution, São Paulo. Santiago Tréllez replaces Pablo.
  • 80': Offside, River Plate. Nicolás De La Cruz tries a through ball, but Rafael Santos Borré is caught offside.
  • 80': Brenner (São Paulo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
  • 81': Substitution, River Plate. Lucas Pratto replaces Rafael Santos Borré.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Santiago Tréllez (São Paulo) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dani Alves with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Brenner (São Paulo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tchê Tchê.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Santiago Tréllez (São Paulo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 85': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Lucas Martínez Quarta.
  • 85': Substitution, São Paulo. Jonas Toró replaces Tchê Tchê.
  • 86': Substitution, River Plate. Leonardo Ponzio replaces Enzo Pérez.
  • 87': Substitution, River Plate. Cristian Ferreira replaces Ignacio Fernández.
  • 88': Foul by Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate).
  • 88': Jonas Toró (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Javier Pinola.
  • 89': Foul by Diego (São Paulo).
  • 89': Franco Armani (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Milton Casco (River Plate) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Juanfran (São Paulo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Reinaldo (São Paulo).
  • 90'+4': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Leonardo Ponzio (River Plate).
  • 90'+4': Paulinho Bóia (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, River Plate 2, São Paulo 1.
  • 0': Match ends, River Plate 2, São Paulo 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 22
4 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
7 Corner Kicks 7
4 Saves 2
55.5 Possession 44.5
9 SHOTS 14
4 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
404 Accurate Passes 312
493 Passes 396
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 3
22 Crosses 19
0.2 Cross % 0.2
61 Long Balls 79
32 Accurate Long Balls 39
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 2
4 Effective Tackles 8
11 Tackles 18
0.4 Tackle % 0.4
16 Interceptions 24
14 Effective Clearances 24
14 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

Venue: Estadio Libertadores de América
Location: Avellaneda, Argentina

CONMEBOL Libertadores Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Universidad Católica 6 +4 13
2 Cruzeiro 6 +5 11
3 Boca Juniors 6 +1 7
4 Barcelona SC 6 -10 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

RIV River Plate (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Franco Armani (GK)
22 Javier Pinola
28 Lucas Martínez Quarta
20 Milton Casco Yellow Card
29 Gonzalo Montiel
24 Enzo Pérez Yellow Card
11 Nicolás de la Cruz
26 Ignacio Fernández
19 Rafael Borré
7 Matías Suárez Yellow Card
9 Julián Álvarez
River Plate Substitutes:
Germán Lux, Santiago Sosa, Jorge Moreira, Bruno Zuculini, Robert Rojas, Fabrizio Angileri, Lucas Pratto, Cristian Ferreira, Paulo Díaz, Federico Girotti, Enrique Bologna, Leonardo Ponzio.

SAO São Paulo (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Tiago Volpi (GK)
16 Léo
27 Diego Costa
6 Reinaldo
20 Juanfran Yellow Card
15 Hernanes
10 Dani Alves Yellow Card
8 Tchê Tchê
9 Pablo
26 Igor Gomes
12 Vitor Bueno Yellow Card
São Paulo Substitutes:
Santiago Tréllez, Bruno Alves, Brenner, Lucas Perri, Júnior , Jonas Toró, Paulinho, Igor, Robert Arboleda, Luan, Rodrigo Nestor.

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