Racing Club vs São Paulo, 2021 Copa Libertadores, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Ignacio Piatti (Racing Club).
- 1': Martín Benítez (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Leonel Miranda (Racing Club).
- 5': Liziero (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Miranda (São Paulo).
- 6': Iván Maggi (Racing Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Foul by Joaquín Novillo (Racing Club).
- 7': Luciano (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt saved. Luciano (São Paulo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Reinaldo with a cross.
- 8': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Eugenio Mena.
- 12': Foul by Martín Benítez (São Paulo).
- 12': Mauricio Martínez (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Miranda (São Paulo).
- 15': Maximiliano Lovera (Racing Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Joaquín Novillo (Racing Club) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Iván Maggi with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 16': Leonardo Sigali (Racing Club) hits the bar with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Iván Maggi following a set piece situation.
- 18': Bruno Alves (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Iván Maggi (Racing Club).
- 20': Attempt missed. Iván Maggi (Racing Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eugenio Mena with a cross.
- 21': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Lovera (Racing Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leonardo Sigali.
- 22': Foul by Mauricio Martínez (Racing Club).
- 22': Luciano (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Hand ball by Juan Cáceres (Racing Club).
- 26': Attempt blocked. Leonel Miranda (Racing Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Cáceres with a through ball.
- 26': Corner, Racing Club. Conceded by Miranda.
- 27': Corner, Racing Club. Conceded by Miranda.
- 27': Foul by Juan Cáceres (Racing Club).
- 27': Luan Santos (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Juan Cáceres (Racing Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Foul by Dani Alves (São Paulo).
- 31': Maximiliano Lovera (Racing Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Offside, Racing Club. Mauricio Martínez tries a through ball, but Iván Maggi is caught offside.
- 32': Foul by Joaquín Novillo (Racing Club).
- 32': Pablo (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Joaquín Novillo (Racing Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Foul by Martín Benítez (São Paulo).
- 33': Leonardo Sigali (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Corner, Racing Club. Conceded by Bruno Alves.
- 35': Attempt missed. Mauricio Martínez (Racing Club) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leonel Miranda with a cross following a corner.
- 36': Foul by Joaquín Novillo (Racing Club).
- 36': Martín Benítez (São Paulo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Foul by Luan Santos (São Paulo).
- 37': Leonel Miranda (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Luan Santos (São Paulo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Foul by Iván Maggi (Racing Club).
- 38': Miranda (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Dani Alves (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Eugenio Mena (Racing Club).
- 39': Foul by Ignacio Piatti (Racing Club).
- 39': Luciano (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Dani Alves (São Paulo) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 42': Attempt missed. Ignacio Piatti (Racing Club) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 45'+2': Foul by Liziero (São Paulo).
- 45'+2': Ignacio Piatti (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Corner, Racing Club. Conceded by Pablo.
- 45'+4': Foul by Ignacio Piatti (Racing Club).
- 45'+4': Martín Benítez (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Racing Club 0, São Paulo 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Racing Club 0, São Paulo 0.
- 46': Attempt missed. Leonel Miranda (Racing Club) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ignacio Piatti.
- 46': Foul by Iván Maggi (Racing Club).
- 46': Reinaldo (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Bruno Alves (São Paulo).
- 47': Iván Maggi (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Bruno Alves (São Paulo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Dani Alves (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Maximiliano Lovera (Racing Club).
- 50': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Lovera (Racing Club) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mauricio Martínez.
- 55': Substitution, São Paulo. Gabriel Sara replaces Luciano because of an injury.
- 56': Attempt saved. Mauricio Martínez (Racing Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 56': Bruno Alves (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Iván Maggi (Racing Club).
- 57': Dani Alves (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Eugenio Mena (Racing Club).
- 60': Substitution, Racing Club. Darío Cvitanich replaces Iván Maggi.
- 60': Substitution, São Paulo. Igor Vinícius replaces Dani Alves because of an injury.
- 61': Substitution, São Paulo. Éder replaces Martín Benítez.
- 61': Foul by Leonel Miranda (Racing Club).
- 61': Luan Santos (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Eugenio Mena.
- 64': Leonel Miranda (Racing Club) is shown the yellow card.
- 65': Foul by Reinaldo (São Paulo).
- 65': Juan Cáceres (Racing Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 65': Reinaldo (São Paulo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Darío Cvitanich (Racing Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Foul by Miranda (São Paulo).
- 72': Substitution, São Paulo. Léo replaces Bruno Alves.
- 72': Substitution, São Paulo. William da Silva replaces Luan Santos.
- 73': Offside, Racing Club. Darío Cvitanich tries a through ball, but Eugenio Mena is caught offside.
- 74': Attempt missed. Pablo (São Paulo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 76': Substitution, Racing Club. Aníbal Moreno replaces Ignacio Piatti.
- 76': Substitution, Racing Club. Santiago Godoy replaces Maximiliano Lovera.
- 77': Foul by Miranda (São Paulo).
- 77': Santiago Godoy (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Foul by Nery Domínguez (Racing Club).
- 78': Éder (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Éder (São Paulo).
- 79': Nery Domínguez (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Darío Cvitanich (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by William da Silva (São Paulo).
- 80': William da Silva (São Paulo) is shown the red card.
- 82': Attempt saved. Mauricio Martínez (Racing Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 84': Corner, Racing Club. Conceded by Miranda.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Santiago Godoy (Racing Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joaquín Novillo with a headed pass.
- 85': Substitution, Racing Club. Héctor Fértoli replaces Joaquín Novillo.
- 86': Hand ball by Igor Vinícius (São Paulo).
- 86': Igor Vinícius (São Paulo) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 86': Foul by Aníbal Moreno (Racing Club).
- 86': Éder (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Juan Cáceres (Racing Club).
- 89': Léo (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Leonel Miranda (Racing Club) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 90'+3': Hand ball by Leonel Miranda (Racing Club).
- 90'+4': Eugenio Mena (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Igor Vinícius (São Paulo).
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Santiago Godoy (Racing Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Héctor Fértoli with a headed pass.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Pablo (São Paulo) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Miranda with a headed pass.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Racing Club 0, São Paulo 0.
- 0': Match ends, Racing Club 0, São Paulo 0.
Statistics
SAO |
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|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 22 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 48.6 | Possession | 51.4 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 297 | Accurate Passes | 322 |
| 391 | Passes | 405 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 10 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 71 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 20 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 17 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 24 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Venue: Presidente Perón (Cilindro de Avellaneda)
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
CONMEBOL Libertadores Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peñarol | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Corinthians | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Independiente Santa Fe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Platense | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Racing Club (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gabriel Arias (GK) |
| 23 | Nery Dominguez |
| 40 | Joaquín Novillo |
| 30 | Leonardo Sigali |
| 16 | Mauricio Martínez |
| 19 | Leonel Miranda |
| 5 | Eugenio Mena |
| 2 | Juan Cáceres |
| 44 | Iván Maggi |
| 34 | Maximiliano Lovera |
| 15 | Ignacio Piatti |
São Paulo (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tiago Volpi (GK) |
| 22 | Miranda |
| 3 | Bruno Alves |
| 5 | Robert Arboleda |
| 14 | Liziero |
| 13 | Luan |
| 8 | Martín Benítez |
| 6 | Reinaldo |
| 10 | Dani Alves |
| 9 | Pablo |
| 11 | Luciano |
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