CONMEBOL Libertadores

River Plate vs Fluminense, 2021 Copa Libertadores, Group Stage

· CONMEBOL Libertadores
River Plate
  • Red Card 67': Jonathan Maidana
  • 85': Federico Girotti
FT
1 - 3
Fluminense
  • 22': Caio Paulista
  • 29': Nenê
  • 90'+2': Yago Felipe

About

River Plate are hosting Fluminense at Mâs Monumental, Buenos Aires, 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.
  • 3': Foul by Rafael Borré (River Plate).
  • 3': Nino (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Gabriel Teixeira (Fluminense).
  • 4': Tomás Lecanda (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Santiago Simón (River Plate).
  • 5': Luccas Claro (Fluminense) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Offside, Fluminense. Nenê tries a through ball, but Luccas Claro is caught offside.
  • 7': Hand ball by Rafael Borré (River Plate).
  • 8': Offside, Fluminense. Yago Felipe tries a through ball, but Fred is caught offside.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Samuel Xavier (Fluminense) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Teixeira.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Teixeira (Fluminense) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yago Felipe.
  • 10': Corner, Fluminense. Conceded by Jonatan Maidana.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Nino (Fluminense) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nenê with a cross following a corner.
  • 11': Foul by Julián Álvarez (River Plate).
  • 11': Luccas Claro (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Santiago Simón (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafael Borré.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (River Plate) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 13': Foul by Jonatan Maidana (River Plate).
  • 13': Fred (Fluminense) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Egídio (Fluminense) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 17': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Luccas Claro.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Felipe Peña (River Plate) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julián Álvarez with a cross following a corner.
  • 22': Goal! River Plate 0, Fluminense 1. Caio Paulista (Fluminense) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fred with a cross.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Rafael Borré (River Plate) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Milton Casco with a cross.
  • 25': Corner, Fluminense. Conceded by Tomás Lecanda.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Fred (Fluminense) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nenê with a cross following a corner.
  • 26': Jorge Carrascal (River Plate) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Milton Casco.
  • 26': Caio Paulista (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate).
  • 27': Foul by Martinelli (Fluminense).
  • 27': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Martinelli (Fluminense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Foul by Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate).
  • 28': Nenê (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Goal! River Plate 0, Fluminense 2. Nenê (Fluminense) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Fred.
  • 31': Foul by Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate).
  • 31': Nenê (Fluminense) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Hand ball by Caio Paulista (Fluminense).
  • 35': Offside, River Plate. Julián Álvarez tries a through ball, but Rafael Borré is caught offside.
  • 36': Foul by Fred (Fluminense).
  • 36': Jonatan Maidana (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Fred (Fluminense) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Egídio with a cross.
  • 37': Foul by Jorge Carrascal (River Plate).
  • 37': Nino (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Nenê.
  • 42': Foul by Julián Álvarez (River Plate).
  • 42': Nenê (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Hand ball by Felipe Peña (River Plate).
  • 45': Foul by Santiago Simón (River Plate).
  • 45': Fred (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Nenê (Fluminense) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 45'+2': Offside, River Plate. Nicolás De La Cruz tries a through ball, but Rafael Borré is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, River Plate 0, Fluminense 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins River Plate 0, Fluminense 2.
  • 45': Substitution, River Plate. Agustín Palavecino replaces Jorge Carrascal.
  • 45': Substitution, River Plate. Matías Suárez replaces Santiago Simón.
  • 45': Substitution, River Plate. Robert Rojas replaces Tomás Lecanda.
  • 46': Foul by Samuel Xavier (Fluminense).
  • 46': Matías Suárez (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Offside, River Plate. Héctor Martínez tries a through ball, but Matías Suárez is caught offside.
  • 49': Caio Paulista (Fluminense) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Foul by Héctor Martínez (River Plate).
  • 49': Héctor Martínez (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Hand ball by Martinelli (Fluminense).
  • 51': Yago Felipe (Fluminense) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Fred.
  • 52': Foul by Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate).
  • 52': Nenê (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Hand ball by Yago Felipe (Fluminense).
  • 54': Offside, River Plate. Nicolás De La Cruz tries a through ball, but Matías Suárez is caught offside.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Matías Suárez (River Plate) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino.
  • 57': Foul by Nino (Fluminense).
  • 57': Matías Suárez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Offside, River Plate. Agustín Palavecino tries a through ball, but Matías Suárez is caught offside.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Nenê (Fluminense) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Samuel Xavier.
  • 59': Foul by Agustín Palavecino (River Plate).
  • 59': Nenê (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Matías Suárez (River Plate).
  • 60': Nino (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Samuel Xavier (Fluminense) is shown the yellow card.
  • 61': Felipe Peña (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Yago Felipe (Fluminense).
  • 62': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Milton Casco.
  • 63': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Egídio.
  • 63': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Fred.
  • 63': Offside, River Plate. Jonatan Maidana tries a through ball, but Matías Suárez is caught offside.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Agustín Palavecino (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
  • 64': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Samuel Xavier.
  • 65': Matías Suárez (River Plate) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Foul by Jonatan Maidana (River Plate).
  • 66': Fred (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Foul by Samuel Xavier (Fluminense).
  • 67': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Jonatan Maidana (River Plate) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 68': Caio Paulista (Fluminense) is shown the yellow card.
  • 69': Foul by Caio Paulista (Fluminense).
  • 69': Héctor Martínez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Offside, River Plate. Rafael Borré tries a through ball, but Matías Suárez is caught offside.
  • 73': Foul by Gabriel Teixeira (Fluminense).
  • 73': Milton Casco (River Plate) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Substitution, River Plate. Federico Girotti replaces Rafael Borré.
  • 73': Offside, River Plate. Julián Álvarez tries a through ball, but Robert Rojas is caught offside.
  • 73': Substitution, Fluminense. Luiz Henrique replaces Caio Paulista.
  • 74': Substitution, Fluminense. Abel Hernández replaces Fred.
  • 74': Hand ball by Abel Hernández (Fluminense).
  • 76': Substitution, Fluminense. Lucas Calegari replaces Samuel Xavier.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Girotti with a cross.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Julián Álvarez (River Plate) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 77': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Luccas Claro.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Felipe Peña (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Álvarez with a cross.
  • 78': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Nino.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Héctor Martínez (River Plate) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julián Álvarez with a cross following a corner.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Luiz Henrique (Fluminense) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Teixeira.
  • 83': Corner, Fluminense. Conceded by Milton Casco.
  • 84': Foul by Luiz Henrique (Fluminense).
  • 84': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Fluminense. Wellington replaces Martinelli.
  • 84': Substitution, Fluminense. Juan Cazares replaces Nenê.
  • 85': Goal! River Plate 1, Fluminense 2. Federico Girotti (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julián Álvarez with a cross.
  • 86': Offside, Fluminense. Juan Cazares tries a through ball, but Gabriel Teixeira is caught offside.
  • 88': Offside, River Plate. Felipe Peña tries a through ball, but Federico Girotti is caught offside.
  • 89': Abel Hernández (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Robert Rojas (River Plate).
  • 89': Attempt missed. Abel Hernández (Fluminense) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Cazares following a set piece situation.
  • 90': Foul by Agustín Palavecino (River Plate).
  • 90': Juan Cazares (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Agustín Palavecino (River Plate).
  • 90': Lucas Calegari (Fluminense) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Lucas Calegari (Fluminense).
  • 90'+1': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Goal! River Plate 1, Fluminense 3. Yago Felipe (Fluminense) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Abel Hernández.
  • 90'+4': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Nino.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Milton Casco (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Héctor Martínez (River Plate).
  • 90'+5': Gabriel Teixeira (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, River Plate 1, Fluminense 3.
  • 0': Match ends, River Plate 1, Fluminense 3.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 21
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1
3 Offsides 9
3 Corner Kicks 8
3 Saves 2
37.3 Possession 62.7
14 SHOTS 14
5 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
238 Accurate Passes 477
339 Passes 581
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 7
17 Crosses 22
0.4 Cross % 0.3
58 Long Balls 57
17 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
4 Effective Tackles 9
8 Tackles 18
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
23 Interceptions 18
12 Effective Clearances 12
12 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

Venue: Mâs Monumental
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

CONMEBOL Libertadores Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Boca Juniors 0 0 0
2 Cruzeiro 0 0 0
3 Universidad Católica 0 0 0
4 Barcelona SC 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Franco Armani (GK)
6 Héctor Martínez Yellow Card
4 Jonathan Maidana Red Card
20 Milton Casco
21 Tomas Lecanda
9 Julián Álvarez
28 Felipe Peña
11 Nicolás de la Cruz Yellow Card
19 Rafael Borré
10 Jorge Carrascal
31 Santiago Simón
River Plate Substitutes:
Germán Lux, Enzo Pérez, Federico Girotti, Agustín Palavecino, Javier Pinola, Robert Rojas, Matías Suárez, Agustín Fontana.

FLU Fluminense (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Marcos Felipe (GK)
4 Luccas Claro
33 Nino
6 Egídio
2 Samuel Xavier Yellow Card
11 Nenê
20 Yago Felipe
38 Martinelli Yellow Card
9 Fred
39 Gabriel Teixeira
17 Caio Paulista
Fluminense Substitutes:
David Braz, Cazares, Ganso, Calegari, Muriel, Raúl Bobadilla, Kayky Chagas, Wellington, Danilo Barcelos, Abel Hernández, Luiz Henrique, Manoel.

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