CONMEBOL Libertadores

Vélez Sarsfield vs Fortaleza, 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Round of 16

· 2nd Leg - Vélez Sarsfield advance 2-0 on aggregate
Vélez Sarsfield
  • 7': Maher Carrizo
  • 28': Tomás Galván
FT
2 - 0
2nd Leg - Vélez Sarsfield advance 2-0 on aggregate
Fortaleza

    About

    Vélez Sarsfield are hosting Fortaleza at José Amalfitani, 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.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Braian Romero (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maher Carrizo.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Aliendro (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Helton Leite (Fortaleza). Assisted by Braian Romero.
    • 2': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Helton Leite.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Jano Gordon (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Imanol Machuca with a cross following a corner.
    • 3': Offside, Vélez Sarsfield. Aaron Quirós is caught offside.
    • 5': Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Maher Carrizo (Vélez Sarsfield).
    • 6': Braian Romero (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Foul by Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza).
    • 7': Goal! Vélez Sarsfield 1, Fortaleza 0. Maher Carrizo (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elías Gómez with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 8': Maher Carrizo (Vélez Sarsfield) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Marinho (Fortaleza) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Tomás Marchiori (Vélez Sarsfield). Assisted by Breno Lopes.
    • 10': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Tomás Marchiori.
    • 11': Elías Gómez (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Marinho (Fortaleza).
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Braian Romero (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 11': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Lucas Sasha.
    • 17': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Tomás Marchiori.
    • 18': Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Imanol Machuca (Vélez Sarsfield).
    • 18': Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Foul by Rodrigo Aliendro (Vélez Sarsfield).
    • 22': Offside, Fortaleza. Breno Lopes is caught offside.
    • 24': Foul by Claudio Baeza (Vélez Sarsfield).
    • 24': Marinho (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Rodrigo Aliendro (Vélez Sarsfield).
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Braian Romero (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elías Gómez with a cross.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Aliendro (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Imanol Machuca.
    • 28': Goal! Vélez Sarsfield 2, Fortaleza 0. Tomás Galván (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jano Gordon.
    • 32': Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 32': Foul by Jano Gordon (Vélez Sarsfield).
    • 32': Imanol Machuca (Vélez Sarsfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Elías Gómez (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Imanol Machuca following a fast break.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Braian Romero (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jano Gordon.
    • 34': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Bruno Pacheco.
    • 35': Foul by Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza).
    • 35': Tomás Galván (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Lucca Prior (Fortaleza).
    • 37': Tomás Galván (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Claudio Baeza (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Foul by Zé Welison (Fortaleza).
    • 40': Zé Welison (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Foul by Rodrigo Aliendro (Vélez Sarsfield).
    • 42': Marinho (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Rodrigo Aliendro (Vélez Sarsfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Offside, Fortaleza. Emanuel Brítez is caught offside.
    • 44': Handball by Braian Romero (Vélez Sarsfield).
    • 45': Foul by Zé Welison (Fortaleza).
    • 45': Rodrigo Aliendro (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Vélez Sarsfield 2, Fortaleza 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Vélez Sarsfield 2, Fortaleza 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Fortaleza. Allanzinho replaces Marinho.
    • 45': Substitution, Fortaleza. José Herrera replaces Breno Lopes.
    • 45': Substitution, Fortaleza. Juan Lucero replaces Deyverson.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Allanzinho (Fortaleza) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Tomás Marchiori (Vélez Sarsfield). Assisted by Lucca Prior.
    • 46': Aaron Quirós (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Eros Mancuso (Fortaleza).
    • 46': Eros Mancuso (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 50': Elías Gómez (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Foul by Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza).
    • 52': Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Foul by Maher Carrizo (Vélez Sarsfield).
    • 53': Handball by Allanzinho (Fortaleza).
    • 54': Braian Romero (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Foul by Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza).
    • 54': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Juan Lucero.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Lisandro Magallán (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Imanol Machuca with a cross following a corner.
    • 58': Lucca Prior (Fortaleza) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Allanzinho.
    • 58': Attempt missed. José Herrera (Fortaleza) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Lucca Prior.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Lucca Prior (Fortaleza) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gustavo Mancha.
    • 61': Substitution, Fortaleza. Yago Pikachu replaces Zé Welison.
    • 62': Braian Romero (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza).
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Allanzinho (Fortaleza) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 64': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Aaron Quirós.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Allanzinho (Fortaleza) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 66': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Matías Pellegrini replaces Imanol Machuca.
    • 66': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Tobías Andrada replaces Tomás Galván.
    • 67': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Lisandro Magallán.
    • 67': Handball by Juan Lucero (Fortaleza).
    • 68': Braian Romero (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Foul by Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza).
    • 68': Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Offside, Vélez Sarsfield. Maher Carrizo is caught offside.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Allanzinho (Fortaleza) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Tomás Marchiori (Vélez Sarsfield). Assisted by Yago Pikachu.
    • 74': Elías Gómez (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Lucca Prior (Fortaleza).
    • 75': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Francisco Pizzini replaces Maher Carrizo.
    • 75': Substitution, Fortaleza. Adam Bareiro replaces Eros Mancuso.
    • 77': Handball by Allanzinho (Fortaleza).
    • 78': Delay in match (Vélez Sarsfield).
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 80': Foul by Jano Gordon (Vélez Sarsfield).
    • 80': Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 82': Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 82': Foul by Jano Gordon (Vélez Sarsfield).
    • 83': Foul by Yago Pikachu (Fortaleza).
    • 83': Tobías Andrada (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Michael Santos replaces Braian Romero.
    • 84': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Agustín Bouzat replaces Rodrigo Aliendro.
    • 85': Michael Santos (Vélez Sarsfield) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Francisco Pizzini with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 86': Handball by Lucca Prior (Fortaleza).
    • 87': Attempt missed. Jano Gordon (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Elías Gómez with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 88': Foul by Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza).
    • 88': Tobías Andrada (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 89': Foul by Claudio Baeza (Vélez Sarsfield).
    • 89': José Herrera (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Delay in match because of an injury José Herrera (Fortaleza).
    • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Claudio Baeza (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Yago Pikachu (Fortaleza).
    • 90'+1': Yago Pikachu (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Francisco Pizzini (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elías Gómez.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Michael Santos (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elías Gómez with a cross.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Lucca Prior (Fortaleza).
    • 90'+4': Francisco Pizzini (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury José Herrera (Fortaleza).
    • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+5': José Herrera went off injured after Fortaleza had used all subs.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Vélez Sarsfield 2, Fortaleza 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Vélez Sarsfield 2, Fortaleza 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

    Venue: José Amalfitani
    Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Attendance: 11,581

    Line-Ups

    VEL Vélez Sarsfield (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Tomás Ignacio Marchiori (GK)
    6 Aarón Quirós
    18 Lisandro Magallán
    3 Elias Gomez
    21 Jano Gordon
    8 Tomás Galván
    23 Rodrigo Aliendro Yellow Card
    5 Claudio Baeza
    9 Braian Romero
    39 Imanol Machuca Yellow Card
    28 Maher Carrizo
    Vélez Sarsfield Substitutes:
    Matías Arias, Agustín Bouzat, Álvaro Montero, Michael Santos, Matías Pellegrini, Francisco Pizzini, Emanuel Mammana, Tobías Andrada, Thiago Silveor, Tomás Cavanagh, Dilan Godoy, Agustín Lagos.

    FOR Fortaleza (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    23 Helton Leite (GK)
    39 Gustavo Mancha
    33 Emanuel Britez
    88 Lucas Sasha Yellow Card
    6 Bruno Pacheco
    14 Eros Mancuso Yellow Card
    17 José Welison Yellow Card
    38 Lucca
    26 Breno
    11 Marinho
    18 Deyverson
    Fortaleza Substitutes:
    Allanzinho, Rodrigo Santos, José Herrera, Weverson, Gastón Ávila, Adam Bareiro, Vinicius, Diogo Barbosa, Kervin Andrade, Juan Martín Lucero, Yago Pikachu, Tinga.

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