CONMEBOL Libertadores

Atlético-MG vs River Plate, 2021 Copa Libertadores, Quarterfinals

· 2nd Leg - Atlético-MG advance 4-0 on aggregate
Atlético-MG
  • 22': Matías Zaracho
  • 34': Hulk
  • 61': Matías Zaracho
FT
3 - 0
2nd Leg - Atlético-MG advance 4-0 on aggregate
River Plate

    About

    Atlético-MG are hosting River Plate at Estadio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 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.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Hulk (Atlético Mineiro) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Eduardo Vargas (Atlético Mineiro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hulk.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Eduardo Vargas (Atlético Mineiro) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino with a cross.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Matías Zaracho (Atlético Mineiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Eduardo Vargas.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Matías Suárez (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fabrizio Angileri with a cross.
    • 14': Braian Romero (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 14': Foul by Nathan Silva (Atlético Mineiro).
    • 14': Nathan Silva (Atlético Mineiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 15': Offside, Atlético Mineiro. Matías Zaracho tries a through ball, but Allan is caught offside.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Braian Romero (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matías Suárez.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Matías Suárez (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
    • 22': Goal! Atlético Mineiro 1, River Plate 0. Matías Zaracho (Atlético Mineiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Hulk.
    • 24': Allan (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Bruno Zuculini (River Plate).
    • 25': Attempt missed. Matías Zaracho (Atlético Mineiro) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Guilherme Arana.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (River Plate) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matías Suárez.
    • 28': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Éverson.
    • 29': Foul by Milton Casco (River Plate).
    • 29': Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Milton Casco (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Foul by Julián Álvarez (River Plate).
    • 32': Jair (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Substitution, River Plate. José Paradela replaces Jonatan Maidana because of an injury.
    • 34': Goal! Atlético Mineiro 2, River Plate 0. Hulk (Atlético Mineiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino following a fast break.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Eduardo Vargas (Atlético Mineiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hulk.
    • 40': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Júnior Alonso.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Julián Álvarez (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Paradela.
    • 44': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Júnior Alonso.
    • 45': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Nathan Silva.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Héctor Martínez (River Plate) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fabrizio Angileri with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+1': Allan (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Bruno Zuculini (River Plate).
    • 45'+1': Bruno Zuculini (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Atlético Mineiro 2, River Plate 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Atlético Mineiro 2, River Plate 0.
    • 45': Substitution, River Plate. Alex Vigo replaces Fabrizio Angileri.
    • 45': Substitution, River Plate. Nicolás De La Cruz replaces Bruno Zuculini.
    • 46': Eduardo Vargas (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 46': Foul by Enzo Fernández (River Plate).
    • 46': Offside, Atlético Mineiro. Hulk tries a through ball, but Júnior Alonso is caught offside.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Matías Suárez (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by José Paradela.
    • 50': Substitution, Atlético Mineiro. Guga replaces Mariano because of an injury.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 51': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Júnior Alonso.
    • 53': Corner, Atlético Mineiro. Conceded by Héctor Martínez.
    • 54': Foul by Jair (Atlético Mineiro).
    • 54': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Allan (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Julián Álvarez (River Plate).
    • 55': Attempt missed. Matías Zaracho (Atlético Mineiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Hulk following a fast break.
    • 57': Substitution, Atlético Mineiro. Tchê Tchê replaces Jair because of an injury.
    • 57': Foul by Jefferson Savarino (Atlético Mineiro).
    • 57': Milton Casco (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Alex Vigo (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Braian Romero.
    • 60': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Allan.
    • 60': Foul by Braian Romero (River Plate).
    • 60': Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Corner, Atlético Mineiro. Conceded by Héctor Martínez.
    • 61': Goal! Atlético Mineiro 3, River Plate 0. Matías Zaracho (Atlético Mineiro) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino with a cross following a corner.
    • 64': Foul by Julián Álvarez (River Plate).
    • 64': Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Braian Romero (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Matías Suárez (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by José Paradela.
    • 69': Offside, Atlético Mineiro. Guilherme Arana tries a through ball, but Hulk is caught offside.
    • 70': Substitution, Atlético Mineiro. Keno replaces Hulk.
    • 70': Substitution, Atlético Mineiro. Réver replaces Allan.
    • 73': Substitution, River Plate. Federico Girotti replaces Matías Suárez.
    • 73': Substitution, River Plate. Jorge Carrascal replaces Julián Álvarez.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Girotti.
    • 81': Foul by Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate).
    • 81': Jefferson Savarino (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Federico Girotti (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Milton Casco.
    • 83': Foul by Guga (Atlético Mineiro).
    • 83': Jorge Carrascal (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 84': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Éverson.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Braian Romero (River Plate) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jorge Carrascal with a cross following a corner.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Jorge Carrascal (River Plate) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by José Paradela.
    • 87': Foul by José Paradela (River Plate).
    • 87': Jefferson Savarino (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Keno.
    • 87': Corner, Atlético Mineiro. Conceded by Franco Armani.
    • 89': Foul by José Paradela (River Plate).
    • 89': Keno (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Braian Romero (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Héctor Martínez.
    • 90'+1': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Guilherme Arana.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Alex Vigo (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+2': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Réver.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Federico Girotti (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Vigo with a cross.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Atlético Mineiro 3, River Plate 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Atlético Mineiro 3, River Plate 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 4
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    9 Corner Kicks 3
    4 Saves 9
    51.9 Possession 48.1
    19 SHOTS 11
    9 ON GOAL 7
    0.5 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    325 Accurate Passes 315
    420 Passes 396
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 3
    21 Crosses 10
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    54 Long Balls 79
    22 Accurate Long Balls 35
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 1
    13 Effective Tackles 10
    23 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    12 Interceptions 23
    8 Effective Clearances 23
    8 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

    Venue: Estadio Mineirão
    Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil

    Line-Ups

    CAM Atlético-MG (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    22 Éverson (GK)
    3 Júnior Alonso
    40 Nathan Silva Yellow Card
    13 Guilherme Arana
    25 Mariano
    17 Jefferson Savarino
    29 Allan
    8 Jair
    7 Hulk
    10 Eduardo Vargas
    15 Matías Zaracho
    Atlético-MG Substitutes:
    Guga, Matheus Mendes, Hyoran, Nathan, Eduardo Sasha, Dylan Borrero, Igor Rabello, Réver, Alan Franco, Keno, Dodô, Tchê Tchê.

    RIV River Plate (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Franco Armani (GK)
    4 Jonathan Maidana
    6 Héctor Martínez
    17 Paulo Díaz
    5 Bruno Zuculini Yellow Card
    13 Enzo Fernández
    3 Fabrizio Angileri
    20 Milton Casco Yellow Card
    9 Julián Álvarez
    7 Matías Suárez
    19 Braian Romero
    River Plate Substitutes:
    José Paradela, Federico Girotti, Agustín Palavecino, Tomás Galván, Santiago Simón, Alex Vigo, Benjamín Rollheiser, Nicolás de la Cruz, Agustín Fontana, Enrique Bologna, Robert Rojas, Jorge Carrascal.

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