CONMEBOL Libertadores

Atlético-MG vs River Plate 2021 Copa Libertadores, Quarterfinals

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

Introduction

Atlético-MG are hosting River Plate at Estadio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, starting on . The match is a part of the CONMEBOL Libertadores.

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

Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

Venue: Estadio Mineirão
Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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

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

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

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