CONMEBOL Libertadores

River Plate vs Atlético-MG 2021 Copa Libertadores, Quarterfinals

FT
0 - 1
1st Leg
  • 58': Ignacio Fernández
  • Red Card 84': Ignacio Fernández

Introduction

River Plate are hosting Atlético-MG at Mâs Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina, starting on . The match is a part of the CONMEBOL Libertadores.

Match Commentary

  • 45': Second Half begins River Plate 0, Atlético Mineiro 0.
  • 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.
  • 69': Substitution, River Plate. José Paradela replaces Nicolás De La Cruz.
  • 77': Paulo Díaz (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Ignacio Fernández (Atlético Mineiro) is shown the red card.
  • 88': Substitution, River Plate. Federico Girotti replaces Bruno Zuculini.
  • 89': Substitution, Atlético Mineiro. Réver replaces Allan.
  • 89': Substitution, Atlético Mineiro. Dylan Borrero replaces Eduardo Vargas.
  • 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'+7': Substitution, Atlético Mineiro. Alan Steven Franco replaces Matías Zaracho.

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

Venue: Mâs Monumental
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

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

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

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

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