Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Racing Club vs River Plate, 2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura

· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Racing Club
  • Red Card 80': Marcos Rojo
FT
0 - 2
River Plate
  • 33': Facundo Colidio
  • 90'+2': Sebastián Driussi

About

Racing Club are hosting River Plate at Presidente Perón (Cilindro de Avellaneda), Buenos Aires, Argentina, starting on . The match is a part of the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Santiago Sosa (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Foul by Sebastián Driussi (River Plate).
  • 3': Offside, Racing Club. Adrián Martínez is caught offside.
  • 4': Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Baltasar Rodríguez (Racing Club).
  • 5': Attempt saved. Santiago Solari (Racing Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Santiago Beltrán (River Plate). Assisted by Adrián Martínez.
  • 6': Marcos Acuña (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Santiago Solari (Racing Club).
  • 8': Ezequiel Cannavo (Racing Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Tobías Ramírez (River Plate).
  • 8': Tobías Ramírez (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 11': Corner, Racing Club. Conceded by Marcos Acuña.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Marcos Rojo (Racing Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Baltasar Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 12': Ian Subiabre (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Adrián Fernández (Racing Club).
  • 17': Foul by Ezequiel Cannavo (Racing Club).
  • 17': Ian Subiabre (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Adrián Martínez (Racing Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adrián Fernández following a fast break.
  • 19': Foul by Baltasar Rodríguez (Racing Club).
  • 19': Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Baltasar Rodríguez (Racing Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Tomás Galván (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Facundo Cambeses (Racing Club). Assisted by Ian Subiabre with a cross.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Fausto Vera.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Santiago Solari (Racing Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Santiago Beltrán (River Plate). Assisted by Marco Di Césare.
  • 25': Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Santiago Solari (Racing Club).
  • 33': Goal! Racing Club 0, River Plate 1. Facundo Colidio (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcos Acuña following a fast break.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Ezequiel Cannavo (Racing Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín García Basso with a cross.
  • 37': Offside, Racing Club. Bruno Zuculini is caught offside.
  • 38': Bruno Zuculini (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Fausto Vera (River Plate).
  • 39': Foul by Aníbal Moreno (River Plate).
  • 39': Baltasar Rodríguez (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Ezequiel Cannavo (Racing Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 40': Corner, Racing Club. Conceded by Aníbal Moreno.
  • 43': Facundo Colidio (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Baltasar Rodríguez (Racing Club).
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Galván.
  • 45': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Agustín García Basso.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Offside, River Plate. Tobías Ramírez is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Facundo Colidio (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sebastián Driussi following a fast break.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Adrián Martínez (Racing Club).
  • 45'+2': Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Racing Club 0, River Plate 1.
  • 45'+3': Marcos Rojo (Racing Club) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45': Substitution, River Plate. Germán Pezzella replaces Tobías Ramírez.
  • 45': Second Half begins Racing Club 0, River Plate 1.
  • 49': Offside, Racing Club. Adrián Martínez is caught offside.
  • 51': Tomás Galván (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Agustín García Basso (Racing Club).
  • 52': Attempt missed. Facundo Colidio (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel following a set piece situation.
  • 53': Foul by Baltasar Rodríguez (Racing Club).
  • 53': Tomás Galván (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Adrián Martínez (Racing Club).
  • 54': Marcos Acuña (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Baltasar Rodríguez (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate).
  • 56': Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Baltasar Rodríguez (Racing Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 57': Corner, Racing Club. Conceded by Aníbal Moreno.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Santiago Sosa (Racing Club) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Santiago Beltrán (River Plate). Assisted by Baltasar Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Fausto Vera (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Facundo Colidio following a fast break.
  • 59': Substitution, Racing Club. Gonzalo Sosa replaces Bruno Zuculini.
  • 59': Substitution, Racing Club. Matías Zaracho replaces Baltasar Rodríguez.
  • 59': Substitution, Racing Club. Gastón Martirena replaces Santiago Solari.
  • 61': Substitution, River Plate. Juan Cruz Meza replaces Tomás Galván.
  • 61': Substitution, River Plate. Juan Fernando Quintero replaces Ian Subiabre.
  • 63': Foul by Juan Cruz Meza (River Plate).
  • 63': Marco Di Césare (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Corner, Racing Club. Conceded by Gonzalo Montiel.
  • 66': Corner, Racing Club. Conceded by Germán Pezzella.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Marco Di Césare (Racing Club) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gastón Martirena with a cross.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Adrián Martínez (Racing Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Facundo Cambeses.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Santiago Sosa (Racing Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Sosa.
  • 70': Corner, Racing Club. Conceded by Germán Pezzella.
  • 70': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Agustín García Basso.
  • 72': Offside, Racing Club. Gastón Martirena is caught offside.
  • 73': Offside, Racing Club. Adrián Martínez is caught offside.
  • 73': Substitution, Racing Club. Duván Vergara replaces Adrián Fernández.
  • 74': Facundo Colidio (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Gastón Martirena (Racing Club).
  • 75': Foul by Marco Di Césare (Racing Club).
  • 75': Facundo Colidio (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Marco Di Césare (Racing Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Duván Vergara (Racing Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Santiago Beltrán (River Plate).
  • 77': Corner, Racing Club. Conceded by Santiago Beltrán.
  • 78': Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Marcos Rojo (Racing Club).
  • 79': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Marcos Rojo (Racing Club).
  • 80': Marcos Rojo (Racing Club) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 81': Juan Cruz Meza (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Adrián Martínez (Racing Club).
  • 81': Santiago Sosa (Racing Club) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Foul by Juan Cruz Meza (River Plate).
  • 83': Duván Vergara (Racing Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Juan Cruz Meza (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Corner, Racing Club. Conceded by Aníbal Moreno.
  • 84': Substitution, Racing Club. Tomás Conechny replaces Ezequiel Cannavo.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Juan Cruz Meza (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Martínez Quarta following a fast break.
  • 86': Offside, Racing Club. Adrián Martínez is caught offside.
  • 87': Offside, Racing Club. Matías Zaracho is caught offside.
  • 88': Aníbal Moreno (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Matías Zaracho (Racing Club).
  • 88': Matías Zaracho (Racing Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Aníbal Moreno (River Plate).
  • 90'+1': Substitution, River Plate. Fabricio Bustos replaces Gonzalo Montiel.
  • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Racing Club 0, River Plate 2. Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan Cruz Meza.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, River Plate. Maximiliano Salas replaces Sebastián Driussi.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Salas (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Facundo Cambeses (Racing Club). Assisted by Juan Fernando Quintero.
  • 90'+6': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Facundo Cambeses.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Racing Club 0, River Plate 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Racing Club 0, River Plate 2.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 16
3 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 7
3 Corner Kicks 8
4 Saves 2
50.4 Possession 49.6
10 SHOTS 12
4 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
291 Accurate Passes 282
394 Passes 379
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 5
6 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.3
82 Long Balls 72
34 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 6
12 Effective Tackles 14
19 Tackles 18
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
14 Interceptions 15
24 Effective Clearances 22
24 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Venue: Presidente Perón (Cilindro de Avellaneda)
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Argentine LPF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Independiente Rivadavia 13 +10 29
2 River Plate 13 +10 26
3 Argentinos Juniors 13 +4 23
4 Belgrano (Córdoba) 13 +1 22
Full Table

Line-Ups

RAC Racing Club (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
25 Facundo Cambeses (GK)
6 Marcos Rojo Yellow Card
3 Marco Di Cesare Yellow Card
13 Santiago Sosa Yellow Card
2 Agustín García Basso
4 Ezequiel Cannavo
24 Adrián Fernández
36 Bruno Zuculini
20 Baltasar Rodríguez Yellow Card
28 Santiago Solari
9 Adrián Martínez
Racing Club Substitutes:
Tomás Conechny, Gonzalo Sosa, Tomas Perez, Nazareno Colombo, Ignacio Agustin Rodríguez, Gastón Martirena, Matías Tagliamonte, Duván Vergara, Alan Forneris, Matías Zaracho, Matko Miljevic, Franco Pardo.

RIV River Plate (4-4-2)

No. Name
41 Santiago Beltrán (GK)
2 Tobías Palacio Yellow Card
28 Lucas Martínez Quarta
21 Marcos Acuña
29 Gonzalo Montiel Yellow Card
15 Fausto Vera
6 Aníbal Moreno
38 Ian Subiabre
26 Tomás Galván
9 Sebastián Driussi
11 Facundo Colidio
River Plate Substitutes:
Lautaro Pereyra, Kevin Castaño, Joaquin Freitas, Ezequiel Centuríon, Matías Viña, Paulo Díaz, Juan Fernando Quintero, Juan Meza, Fabricio Bustos, Germán Pezzella, Kendry Páez, Maximiliano Salas.

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