Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

River Plate vs Rosario Central, 2020-21 Argentine Copa de la Liga Profesional de Fútbol, 2020-21 Copa Diego Armando Maradona - Group Stage

· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
River Plate
  • 22': Nicolás de la Cruz
  • 77': Lucas Pratto
FT
2 - 1
Rosario Central
  • Red Card 61': Joaquín Laso
  • 90'+5': Emiliano Vecchio (P)

About

River Plate are hosting Rosario Central at Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda, Argentina, starting on . The match is a part of the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Santiago Sosa (River Plate).
  • 2': Lautaro Blanco (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Hand ball by Rodrigo Villagra (Rosario Central).
  • 6': Foul by Lucas Gamba (Rosario Central).
  • 6': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 7': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Josué Ayala.
  • 10': Offside, River Plate. Milton Casco tries a through ball, but Matías Suárez is caught offside.
  • 11': Foul by Lucas Pratto (River Plate).
  • 11': Joaquín Laso (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Milton Casco (River Plate).
  • 12': Rodrigo Villagra (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Lucas Gamba (Rosario Central) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Emiliano Vecchio.
  • 14': Emiliano Vecchio (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
  • 18': Hand ball by Rodrigo Villagra (Rosario Central).
  • 18': Foul by Pedro Ojeda (Rosario Central).
  • 18': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Rodrigo Villagra (Rosario Central).
  • 18': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Foul by Julián Álvarez (River Plate).
  • 19': Jonathan Bottinelli (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Lucas Pratto (River Plate).
  • 21': Joaquín Laso (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Goal! River Plate 1, Rosario Central 0. Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Milton Casco.
  • 24': Emiliano Vecchio (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Foul by Milton Casco (River Plate).
  • 24': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Santiago Sosa.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel with a cross.
  • 26': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Joaquín Laso.
  • 27': Foul by Lucas Gamba (Rosario Central).
  • 27': Paulo Díaz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Emiliano Vecchio (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
  • 34': Attempt saved. Lucas Gamba (Rosario Central) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luciano Ferreyra.
  • 35': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Gonzalo Montiel.
  • 35': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Matías Suárez.
  • 38': Hand ball by Lautaro Blanco (Rosario Central).
  • 43': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Diego Novaretti.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Matías Suárez (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás De La Cruz with a cross.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 44': Foul by Javier Pinola (River Plate).
  • 44': Lucas Gamba (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Luciano Ferreyra (Rosario Central) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, River Plate 1, Rosario Central 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins River Plate 1, Rosario Central 0.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Emiliano Vecchio (Rosario Central) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luciano Ferreyra.
  • 46': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Franco Armani.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Fernando Torrent (Rosario Central) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pedro Ojeda following a corner.
  • 48': Foul by Rodrigo Villagra (Rosario Central).
  • 48': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Rodrigo Villagra (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Offside, Rosario Central. Diego Novaretti tries a through ball, but Luciano Ferreyra is caught offside.
  • 51': Foul by Joaquín Laso (Rosario Central).
  • 51': Julián Álvarez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Lucas Pratto (River Plate).
  • 52': Joaquín Laso (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Pedro Ojeda (Rosario Central).
  • 52': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Villagra (Rosario Central) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Gamba.
  • 53': Foul by Joaquín Laso (Rosario Central).
  • 53': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Paulo Díaz (River Plate).
  • 54': Luciano Ferreyra (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Paulo Díaz (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Emiliano Vecchio (Rosario Central) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 58': Substitution, River Plate. Jorge Carrascal replaces Santiago Sosa.
  • 59': Substitution, River Plate. Fabrizio Angileri replaces Milton Casco.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Lucas Pratto (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jorge Carrascal.
  • 59': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Josué Ayala.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Lucas Gamba (Rosario Central) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luciano Ferreyra.
  • 60': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Javier Pinola.
  • 61': Foul by Joaquín Laso (Rosario Central).
  • 61': Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Joaquín Laso (Rosario Central) is shown the red card.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 64': Emiliano Vecchio (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Fabrizio Angileri (River Plate).
  • 66': Emiliano Vecchio (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
  • 68': Foul by Pedro Ojeda (Rosario Central).
  • 68': Matías Suárez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Pedro Ojeda (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Substitution, River Plate. Cristian Ferreira replaces Julián Álvarez.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Fabrizio Angileri (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 70': Offside, Rosario Central. Rodrigo Villagra tries a through ball, but Fernando Torrent is caught offside.
  • 70': Substitution, Rosario Central. Joel López Pissano replaces Luciano Ferreyra.
  • 72': Foul by Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate).
  • 72': Pedro Ojeda (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Substitution, Rosario Central. Diego Zabala replaces Pedro Ojeda because of an injury.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Diego Novaretti (Rosario Central) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 75': Foul by Lucas Gamba (Rosario Central).
  • 75': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Matías Suárez (River Plate) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Carrascal.
  • 77': Goal! River Plate 2, Rosario Central 0. Lucas Pratto (River Plate) header from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Diego Zabala (Rosario Central) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Gamba.
  • 80': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Fabrizio Angileri.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Joel López Pissano (Rosario Central) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Emiliano Vecchio.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Jorge Carrascal (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolás De La Cruz.
  • 82': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Josué Ayala.
  • 82': Substitution, River Plate. Lucas Beltrán replaces Matías Suárez.
  • 82': Diego Novaretti (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Lucas Pratto (River Plate).
  • 83': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Javier Pinola.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Diego Zabala (Rosario Central) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel López Pissano with a cross.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Jorge Carrascal (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Ferreira.
  • 87': Substitution, Rosario Central. Fabián Rinaudo replaces Rodrigo Villagra.
  • 89': Foul by Fabián Rinaudo (Rosario Central).
  • 89': Lucas Beltrán (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Lucas Beltrán (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fabrizio Angileri with a cross.
  • 90': Emiliano Vecchio (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Jorge Carrascal (River Plate).
  • 90': Jorge Carrascal (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Emiliano Vecchio (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
  • 90'+1': Foul by Lautaro Blanco (Rosario Central).
  • 90'+1': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Cristian Ferreira (River Plate) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Fabián Rinaudo (Rosario Central).
  • 90'+3': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Fabrizio Angileri.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bottinelli (Rosario Central) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Enzo Pérez.
  • 90'+4': Penalty Rosario Central. Lucas Gamba draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+4': Penalty conceded by Paulo Díaz (River Plate) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+5': Goal! River Plate 2, Rosario Central 1. Emiliano Vecchio (Rosario Central) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, River Plate 2, Rosario Central 1.
  • 0': Match ends, River Plate 2, Rosario Central 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 18
2 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
9 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 4
36 Possession 64
14 SHOTS 13
5 ON GOAL 8
0.4 On Target % 0.6
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
211 Accurate Passes 465
296 Passes 551
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 5
22 Crosses 21
0.1 Cross % 0.2
70 Long Balls 80
33 Accurate Long Balls 52
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
3 Blocked Shots 2
9 Effective Tackles 8
13 Tackles 14
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 18
14 Effective Clearances 14
14 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Venue: Estadio Libertadores de América
Location: Avellaneda, Argentina

Line-Ups

RIV River Plate (4-3-3)

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

ROS Rosario Central (4-2-2-2)

No. Name
1 Josué Ayala (GK)
33 Jonathan Bottinelli
14 Diego Novaretti
3 Lautaro Blanco
6 Joaquín Laso Red Card
25 Emmanuel Ojeda Yellow Card
5 Rodrigo Villagra Yellow Card
19 Luciano Ferreyra
28 Lucas Gamba
10 Emiliano Vecchio
20 Fernando Torrent
Rosario Central Substitutes:
Alan Bonansea, Ignacio Russo, Joan Mazzaco, Diego Zabala, Gino Infantino, Joel Pissano, Fabián Rinaudo, Francesco Lo Celso, Alan Marinelli, Marcelo Miño, Facundo Almada.

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