Atlético-MG vs River Plate 2021 Copa Libertadores, Quarterfinals
3 - 0
2nd Leg - Atlético-MG advance 4-0 on aggregate
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 14': Nathan Silva (Atlético Mineiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 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.
- 29': Milton Casco (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 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.
- 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': Substitution, River Plate. Alex Vigo replaces Fabrizio Angileri.
- 45': Substitution, River Plate. Nicolás De La Cruz replaces Bruno Zuculini.
- 50': Substitution, Atlético Mineiro. Guga replaces Mariano because of an injury.
- 57': Substitution, Atlético Mineiro. Tchê Tchê replaces Jair because of an injury.
- 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.
- 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.
- 81': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Atlético Mineiro 3, River Plate 0.
Game Information
Venue: Estadio Mineirão
Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Statistics
RIV |
CAM![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Atlético-MG (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Éverson (GK) |
| 3 | Júnior Alonso |
| 40 | Nathan Silva |
| 13 | Guilherme Arana |
| 25 | Mariano |
| 17 | Jefferson Savarino |
| 29 | Allan |
| 8 | Jair |
| 7 | Hulk |
| 10 | Eduardo Vargas |
| 15 | Matías Zaracho |
River Plate (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Franco Armani (GK) |
| 4 | Jonathan Maidana |
| 6 | Héctor Martínez |
| 17 | Paulo Díaz |
| 5 | Bruno Zuculini |
| 13 | Enzo Fernández |
| 3 | Fabrizio Angileri |
| 20 | Milton Casco |
| 9 | Julián Álvarez |
| 7 | Matías Suárez |
| 19 | Braian Romero |
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