Athletico Paranaense vs River Plate, 2020 Copa Libertadores, Round of 16
· 1st Leg1 - 1
1st Leg
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Rafael Borré (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Matías Suárez with a cross.
- 3': Carlos Eduardo (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Foul by Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate).
- 3': Corner, Athletico Paranaense. Conceded by Javier Pinola.
- 4': Attempt missed. Richard (Athletico Paranaense) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Renato Kayzer.
- 6': Carlos Eduardo (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate).
- 10': Foul by Santiago Sosa (River Plate).
- 10': João Victor (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Enzo Pérez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Leo Cittadini (Athletico Paranaense).
- 14': Attempt blocked. Matías Suárez (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Borré.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel.
- 15': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Thiago Heleno.
- 16': Foul by Matías Suárez (River Plate).
- 16': Pedro Henrique (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by João Victor (Athletico Paranaense).
- 17': Santiago Sosa (River Plate) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Foul by Renato Kayzer (Athletico Paranaense).
- 18': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Wellington Martins (Athletico Paranaense).
- 18': Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Thiago Heleno.
- 20': Foul by Santiago Sosa (River Plate).
- 20': Leo Cittadini (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Offside, River Plate. Nicolás De La Cruz tries a through ball, but Rafael Borré is caught offside.
- 26': Attempt saved. Matías Suárez (River Plate) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel.
- 27': Enzo Pérez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Leo Cittadini (Athletico Paranaense).
- 27': Leo Cittadini (Athletico Paranaense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Foul by Carlos Eduardo (Athletico Paranaense).
- 28': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Carlos Eduardo (Athletico Paranaense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Erick.
- 33': Attempt saved. Paulo Díaz (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ignacio Fernández with a cross.
- 33': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Bento.
- 34': Hand ball by Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate).
- 35': Foul by Reinaldo (Athletico Paranaense).
- 35': Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Reinaldo (Athletico Paranaense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Foul by João Victor (Athletico Paranaense).
- 39': Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Thiago Heleno (Athletico Paranaense).
- 41': Matías Suárez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Santiago Sosa (River Plate).
- 45': João Victor (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Renato Kayzer (Athletico Paranaense).
- 45'+1': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Athletico Paranaense 0, River Plate 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Athletico Paranaense 0, River Plate 0.
- 45': Substitution, Athletico Paranaense. Bissoli replaces Renato Kayzer.
- 45': Substitution, Athletico Paranaense. Walter replaces Carlos Eduardo.
- 46': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Pedro Henrique.
- 47': Foul by Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate).
- 47': Richard (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rafael Borré.
- 53': Attempt saved. Rafael Borré (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ignacio Fernández.
- 54': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Bento.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Walter (Athletico Paranaense) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Bissoli (Athletico Paranaense) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 56': Corner, Athletico Paranaense. Conceded by Milton Casco.
- 57': Goal! Athletico Paranaense 1, River Plate 0. Bissoli (Athletico Paranaense) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Erick.
- 58': Substitution, River Plate. Jorge Carrascal replaces Nicolás De La Cruz.
- 59': Foul by Ignacio Fernández (River Plate).
- 59': Richard (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Enzo Pérez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Bissoli (Athletico Paranaense).
- 60': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Erick.
- 61': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Leo Cittadini.
- 61': Offside, River Plate. Santiago Sosa tries a through ball, but Rafael Borré is caught offside.
- 62': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by João Victor.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Matías Suárez (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 65': Foul by Santiago Sosa (River Plate).
- 65': João Victor (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Substitution, River Plate. Julián Álvarez replaces Rafael Borré.
- 66': Foul by Reinaldo (Athletico Paranaense).
- 66': Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Second yellow card to Reinaldo (Athletico Paranaense) for a bad foul.
- 70': Foul by Matías Suárez (River Plate).
- 70': Pedro Henrique (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Leo Cittadini.
- 72': Attempt missed. Paulo Díaz (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.
- 74': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Thiago Heleno.
- 74': Substitution, River Plate. Lucas Pratto replaces Milton Casco.
- 75': Substitution, Athletico Paranaense. Felipe Aguilar replaces João Victor.
- 75': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Thiago Heleno.
- 77': Enzo Pérez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Walter (Athletico Paranaense).
- 78': Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 78': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
- 78': Leo Cittadini (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Enzo Pérez (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Substitution, Athletico Paranaense. Lucho González replaces Richard.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Santiago Sosa (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 82': Hand ball by Ignacio Fernández (River Plate).
- 82': Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Corner, Athletico Paranaense. Conceded by Enzo Pérez.
- 83': Offside, Athletico Paranaense. Lucho González tries a through ball, but Felipe Aguilar is caught offside.
- 85': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Leo Cittadini.
- 85': Jorge Carrascal (River Plate) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Julián Álvarez with a cross following a corner.
- 85': Erick (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Javier Pinola (River Plate).
- 87': Corner, Athletico Paranaense. Conceded by Javier Pinola.
- 87': Attempt missed. Erick (Athletico Paranaense) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucho González with a cross following a corner.
- 88': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
- 88': Walter (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Walter (Athletico Paranaense).
- 89': Paulo Díaz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Lucas Pratto (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Carrascal.
- 90': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Felipe Aguilar.
- 90': Goal! Athletico Paranaense 1, River Plate 1. Paulo Díaz (River Plate) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Julián Álvarez with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+1': Foul by Walter (Athletico Paranaense).
- 90'+1': Paulo Díaz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Lucho González (Athletico Paranaense).
- 90'+2': Julián Álvarez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Erick.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Paulo Díaz (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Santiago Sosa (River Plate) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ignacio Fernández with a cross.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Athletico Paranaense 1, River Plate 1.
- 0': Match ends, Athletico Paranaense 1, River Plate 1.
Statistics
RIV |
CAP![]() |
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|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 15 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 70.2 | Possession | 29.8 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 419 | Accurate Passes | 142 |
| 506 | Passes | 222 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 49 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 82 |
| 36 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 14 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 19 | Interceptions | 17 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 35 |
| 15 | Clearances | 35 |
Game Information
Venue: Estádio Mário Celso Petraglia
Location: Curitiba, Brazil
Line-Ups
Athletico Paranaense (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Bento (GK) |
| 4 | Thiago Heleno |
| 34 | Pedro Henrique |
| 23 | João Victor |
| 26 | Erick |
| 18 | Léo Cittadini |
| 5 | Wellington |
| 35 | Richard |
| 29 | Renato Kayzer |
| 7 | Carlos Eduardo |
| 25 | Reinaldo Nascimento Satorno |
River Plate (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Franco Armani (GK) |
| 22 | Javier Pinola |
| 17 | Paulo Díaz |
| 20 | Milton Casco |
| 29 | Gonzalo Montiel |
| 7 | Matías Suárez |
| 24 | Enzo Pérez |
| 26 | Ignacio Fernández |
| 11 | Nicolás de la Cruz |
| 13 | Santiago Sosa |
| 19 | Rafael Borré |
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