CONMEBOL Libertadores

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

· 1st Leg
River Plate
    FT
    0 - 1
    1st Leg
    Atlético-MG
    • 58': Ignacio Fernández
    • Red Card 84': Ignacio Fernández

    About

    River Plate are hosting Atlético-MG 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.
    • 8': Braian Romero (River Plate) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Mariano.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Fernández (Atlético Mineiro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hulk.
    • 3': Corner, Atlético Mineiro. Conceded by Paulo Díaz.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Eduardo Vargas (Atlético Mineiro) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ignacio Fernández with a cross.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 4': Foul by Matías Zaracho (Atlético Mineiro).
    • 4': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Mariano.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Jorge Carrascal (River Plate) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabrizio Angileri.
    • 5': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Júnior Alonso.
    • 8': Foul by Júnior Alonso (Atlético Mineiro).
    • 8': Attempt missed. Jorge Carrascal (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Paulo Díaz.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Ignacio Fernández (Atlético Mineiro) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Eduardo Vargas.
    • 13': Foul by Jorge Carrascal (River Plate).
    • 13': Jair (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate).
    • 16': Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro).
    • 17': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Corner, Atlético Mineiro. Conceded by Paulo Díaz.
    • 19': Corner, Atlético Mineiro. Conceded by Enzo Pérez.
    • 19': Foul by Jorge Carrascal (River Plate).
    • 19': Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Matías Zaracho (Atlético Mineiro) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ignacio Fernández with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Fabrizio Angileri (River Plate) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Nicolás De La Cruz with a headed pass.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Zuculini.
    • 28': Foul by Jair (Atlético Mineiro).
    • 28': Jorge Carrascal (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Eduardo Vargas.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Héctor Martínez (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 31': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Nathan Silva.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Braian Romero (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Fabrizio Angileri.
    • 32': Foul by Jorge Carrascal (River Plate).
    • 32': Mariano (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Braian Romero (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 33': Foul by Nathan Silva (Atlético Mineiro).
    • 35': Offside, Atlético Mineiro. Matías Zaracho tries a through ball, but Ignacio Fernández is caught offside.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Matías Zaracho (Atlético Mineiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eduardo Vargas.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Julián Álvarez (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Zuculini.
    • 39': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Nathan Silva.
    • 39': Foul by Braian Romero (River Plate).
    • 39': Jair (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Eduardo Vargas (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Foul by Paulo Díaz (River Plate).
    • 42': Attempt missed. Jorge Carrascal (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 44': Foul by Matías Zaracho (Atlético Mineiro).
    • 44': Jorge Carrascal (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (River Plate) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jorge Carrascal.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Braian Romero (River Plate) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fabrizio Angileri with a cross.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, River Plate 0, Atlético Mineiro 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins River Plate 0, Atlético Mineiro 0.
    • 46': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
    • 46': Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Eduardo Vargas (Atlético Mineiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Guilherme Arana with a cross.
    • 47': Corner, Atlético Mineiro. Conceded by Franco Armani.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jair.
    • 49': Allan (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Foul by Bruno Zuculini (River Plate).
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Matías Zaracho (Atlético Mineiro) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariano with a cross.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 49': Corner, Atlético Mineiro. Conceded by Milton Casco.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabrizio Angileri.
    • 53': Foul by Héctor Martínez (River Plate).
    • 53': Hulk (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Eduardo Vargas (Atlético Mineiro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ignacio Fernández with a through ball.
    • 55': Fabrizio Angileri (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Matías Zaracho (Atlético Mineiro).
    • 57': Attempt missed. Hulk (Atlético Mineiro) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jair.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Braian Romero (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 58': Foul by Milton Casco (River Plate).
    • 58': Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Substitution, River Plate. Matías Suárez replaces Jorge Carrascal.
    • 58': Goal! River Plate 0, Atlético Mineiro 1. Ignacio Fernández (Atlético Mineiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hulk with a headed pass.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Braian Romero (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
    • 65': Foul by Julián Álvarez (River Plate).
    • 65': Jair (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Allan (Atlético Mineiro) hits the bar with a left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing following a fast break.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Matías Zaracho (Atlético Mineiro) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Guilherme Arana.
    • 68': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Guilherme Arana.
    • 69': Substitution, River Plate. José Paradela replaces Nicolás De La Cruz.
    • 70': Foul by Héctor Martínez (River Plate).
    • 70': Hulk (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Bruno Zuculini (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 77': Foul by Paulo Díaz (River Plate).
    • 77': Hulk (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Paulo Díaz (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Hulk (Atlético Mineiro) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 78': Corner, Atlético Mineiro. Conceded by Franco Armani.
    • 80': Fabrizio Angileri (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 80': Foul by Ignacio Fernández (Atlético Mineiro).
    • 83': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Ignacio Fernández (Atlético Mineiro).
    • 84': Ignacio Fernández (Atlético Mineiro) is shown the red card.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (River Plate) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 85': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Éverson.
    • 87': Foul by Héctor Martínez (River Plate).
    • 87': Hulk (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 88': Substitution, River Plate. Federico Girotti replaces Bruno Zuculini.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Allan (Atlético Mineiro) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eduardo Vargas.
    • 88': Corner, Atlético Mineiro. Conceded by Milton Casco.
    • 89': Substitution, Atlético Mineiro. Réver replaces Allan.
    • 89': Substitution, Atlético Mineiro. Dylan Borrero replaces Eduardo Vargas.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Réver (Atlético Mineiro) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Guilherme Arana with a cross.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Hulk (Atlético Mineiro) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Federico Girotti (River Plate) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fabrizio Angileri with a cross.
    • 90': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Guilherme Arana.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
    • 90'+2': Hulk (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Enzo Pérez (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Atlético Mineiro. Igor Rabello replaces Júnior Alonso because of an injury.
    • 90'+4': Fabrizio Angileri (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Matías Zaracho (Atlético Mineiro).
    • 90'+5': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Igor Rabello.
    • 90'+7': Substitution, Atlético Mineiro. Alan Steven Franco replaces Matías Zaracho.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, River Plate 0, Atlético Mineiro 1.
    • 0': Match ends, River Plate 0, Atlético Mineiro 1.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 15
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    1 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    7 Corner Kicks 10
    4 Saves 4
    43.1 Possession 56.9
    19 SHOTS 16
    5 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    322 Accurate Passes 421
    392 Passes 505
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 4
    15 Crosses 34
    0.4 Cross % 0.1
    68 Long Balls 41
    37 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    5 Blocked Shots 4
    11 Effective Tackles 14
    22 Tackles 19
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    25 Interceptions 13
    26 Effective Clearances 10
    26 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

    Venue: Mâs Monumental
    Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Line-Ups

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

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

    CAM Atlético-MG (4-2-3-1)

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

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