Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

River Plate vs Arsenal Sarandi, 2020-21 Argentine Copa de la Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Copa Diego Armando Maradona - Fase Campeón

· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
River Plate
  • 56': Ignacio Fernández
  • 67': Matías Suárez
FT
2 - 1
Arsenal Sarandi
  • 84': Jhonatan Candia

About

River Plate are hosting Arsenal Sarandi 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 Leonel Picco (Arsenal de Sarandí).
  • 2': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fabrizio Angileri.
  • 7': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Alejo Antilef.
  • 7': Foul by Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate).
  • 7': Jhonatan Candia (Arsenal de Sarandí) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
  • 8': Lucas Albertengo (Arsenal de Sarandí) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Emiliano Méndez (Arsenal de Sarandí).
  • 9': Matías Suárez (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Maximiliano Gagliardo.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Enzo Pérez (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Rafael Borré (River Plate) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 11': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Fabio Pereyra.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 12': Alejo Antilef (Arsenal de Sarandí) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Bruno Zuculini (River Plate).
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Jorge Carrascal (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Pérez.
  • 14': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Mateo Carabajal.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Bruno Zuculini (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rafael Borré.
  • 17': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Nicolás Castro.
  • 18': Foul by Jorge Carrascal (River Plate).
  • 18': Lucas Albertengo (Arsenal de Sarandí) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Substitution, River Plate. Milton Casco replaces Fabrizio Angileri because of an injury.
  • 20': Foul by Leonel Picco (Arsenal de Sarandí).
  • 20': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Méndez (Arsenal de Sarandí) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
  • 21': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Nicolás Castro.
  • 22': Foul by Gastón Suso (Arsenal de Sarandí).
  • 22': Matías Suárez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 24': Foul by Mateo Carabajal (Arsenal de Sarandí).
  • 24': Jorge Carrascal (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Mateo Carabajal (Arsenal de Sarandí) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 25': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Maximiliano Gagliardo.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Robert Rojas (River Plate) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás De La Cruz with a cross following a corner.
  • 27': Foul by Milton Casco (River Plate).
  • 27': Jhonatan Candia (Arsenal de Sarandí) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Leonel Picco (Arsenal de Sarandí) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 29': Offside, River Plate. Rafael Borré tries a through ball, but Matías Suárez is caught offside.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Facundo Pons (Arsenal de Sarandí) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emiliano Méndez.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Carrascal with a cross.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Rafael Borré (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Bruno Zuculini (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rafael Borré.
  • 40': Enzo Pérez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Jhonatan Candia (Arsenal de Sarandí).
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Milton Casco (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás De La Cruz.
  • 43': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Emiliano Méndez.
  • 44': Foul by Alejo Antilef (Arsenal de Sarandí).
  • 44': Milton Casco (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Bruno Zuculini (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás De La Cruz.
  • 44': Emiliano Méndez (Arsenal de Sarandí) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Bruno Zuculini (River Plate).
  • 44': Bruno Zuculini (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Mateo Carabajal.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Matías Suárez (River Plate) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel with a cross.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, River Plate 0, Arsenal de Sarandí 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins River Plate 0, Arsenal de Sarandí 0.
  • 45': Substitution, River Plate. Ignacio Fernández replaces Bruno Zuculini.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Rafael Borré (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jorge Carrascal with a cross.
  • 48': Foul by Emiliano Méndez (Arsenal de Sarandí).
  • 48': Rafael Borré (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Milton Casco (River Plate).
  • 49': Jhonatan Candia (Arsenal de Sarandí) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Lucas Albertengo (Arsenal de Sarandí) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jhonatan Candia with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jorge Carrascal.
  • 52': Foul by Emiliano Méndez (Arsenal de Sarandí).
  • 52': Milton Casco (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jorge Carrascal.
  • 54': Facundo Pons (Arsenal de Sarandí) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Ignacio Fernández (River Plate).
  • 55': Offside, Arsenal de Sarandí. Gastón Suso tries a through ball, but Lucas Albertengo is caught offside.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Matías Suárez (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel.
  • 56': Goal! River Plate 1, Arsenal de Sarandí 0. Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 58': Hand ball by Javier Pinola (River Plate).
  • 58': Javier Pinola (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Matías Suárez.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Jorge Carrascal (River Plate) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás De La Cruz.
  • 60': Offside, River Plate. Milton Casco tries a through ball, but Matías Suárez is caught offside.
  • 61': Substitution, Arsenal de Sarandí. Ramiro Luna replaces Facundo Pons.
  • 61': Substitution, Arsenal de Sarandí. Ramiro Balbuena replaces Alejo Antilef.
  • 61': Foul by Javier Pinola (River Plate).
  • 61': Lucas Albertengo (Arsenal de Sarandí) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Hand ball by Jorge Carrascal (River Plate).
  • 63': Foul by Leonel Picco (Arsenal de Sarandí).
  • 63': Jorge Carrascal (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Emiliano Méndez (Arsenal de Sarandí).
  • 65': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Emiliano Méndez (Arsenal de Sarandí) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Milton Casco (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás De La Cruz.
  • 67': Emiliano Méndez (Arsenal de Sarandí) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate).
  • 67': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Goal! River Plate 2, Arsenal de Sarandí 0. Matías Suárez (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ignacio Fernández following a fast break.
  • 68': Substitution, River Plate. Julián Álvarez replaces Jorge Carrascal.
  • 71': Hand ball by Jhonatan Candia (Arsenal de Sarandí).
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Matías Suárez (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás De La Cruz.
  • 72': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Emiliano Méndez.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Robert Rojas (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.
  • 75': Substitution, River Plate. Benjamín Rollheiser replaces Rafael Borré because of an injury.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Matías Suárez (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel with a cross.
  • 78': Substitution, Arsenal de Sarandí. Bruno Báez replaces Lucas Albertengo.
  • 79': Substitution, Arsenal de Sarandí. Leonardo Marchi replaces Emiliano Méndez.
  • 79': Foul by Leonel Picco (Arsenal de Sarandí).
  • 79': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Leonel Picco (Arsenal de Sarandí) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Milton Casco.
  • 81': Enzo Pérez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Bruno Báez (Arsenal de Sarandí).
  • 83': Milton Casco went off injured after River Plate had used all subs.
  • 83': Foul by Julián Álvarez (River Plate).
  • 83': Mateo Carabajal (Arsenal de Sarandí) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Jhonatan Candia (Arsenal de Sarandí) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 84': Goal! River Plate 2, Arsenal de Sarandí 1. Jhonatan Candia (Arsenal de Sarandí) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 85': Foul by Nicolás Castro (Arsenal de Sarandí).
  • 85': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Ramiro Balbuena.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matías Suárez.
  • 87': Substitution, Arsenal de Sarandí. Facundo Kruspzky replaces Leonel Picco.
  • 90': Offside, Arsenal de Sarandí. Maximiliano Gagliardo tries a through ball, but Jhonatan Candia is caught offside.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Jhonatan Candia (Arsenal de Sarandí) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolás Castro with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Leonardo Marchi (Arsenal de Sarandí).
  • 90'+2': Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (River Plate) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, River Plate 2, Arsenal de Sarandí 1.
  • 0': Match ends, River Plate 2, Arsenal de Sarandí 1.
  • 0': Match ends, River Plate 2, Arsenal de Sarandí 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
0 Corner Kicks 11
8 Saves 2
23.7 Possession 76.3
7 SHOTS 31
3 ON GOAL 10
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
129 Accurate Passes 571
212 Passes 663
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 11
7 Crosses 39
0.3 Cross % 0.3
65 Long Balls 65
24 Accurate Long Balls 44
0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
2 Blocked Shots 9
9 Effective Tackles 14
14 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.9
12 Interceptions 9
41 Effective Clearances 5
41 Clearances 5

Game Information

Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Venue: Estadio Libertadores de América
Location: Avellaneda, Argentina

Argentine LPF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vélez Sarsfield 12 +5 22
2 Estudiantes de La Plata 12 +8 21
3 Boca Juniors 12 +7 20
4 Unión (Santa Fe) 12 +6 19
Full Table

Line-Ups

RIV River Plate (4-1-3-2)

No. Name
1 Franco Armani (GK)
22 Javier Pinola Yellow Card
2 Robert Rojas
24 Enzo Pérez
3 Fabrizio Angileri
29 Gonzalo Montiel
11 Nicolás de la Cruz Yellow Card
8 Jorge Carrascal
5 Bruno Zuculini Yellow Card
19 Rafael Borré
7 Matías Suárez
River Plate Substitutes:
Germán Lux, Enrique Bologna, Federico Girotti, Julián Álvarez, Lucas Beltrán, Ignacio Fernández, Milton Casco, Santiago Sosa, Leonardo Ponzio, Benjamín Rollheiser, Lucas Pratto.

ARS Arsenal Sarandi (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Maximiliano Gagliardo (GK)
6 Gastón Suso
2 Fabio Pereyra
11 Nicolás Castro
14 Mateo Carabajal Yellow Card
5 Emiliano Méndez Yellow Card
21 Leonel Picco Yellow Card
24 Alejo Antilef
20 Jhonatan Candia
23 Facundo Pons
9 Lucas Albertengo
Arsenal Sarandi Substitutes:
Facundo Kruspzky, Leonardo Marchi, Alejandro Rivero, Joaquin Pombo, Ramiro Luna, Bruno Báez, Ulises Abreliano, Horacio Igarzabal, Julián Navas, Ramiro Balbuena.

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