Táchira vs River Plate 2024 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group Stage
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 7': Nacho Fernández (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 9': Oliver Benítez (Deportivo Táchira) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Deportivo Táchira 0, River Plate 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Deportivo Táchira 0, River Plate 0.
- 65': Substitution, Deportivo Táchira. Jefre Vargas replaces Julián Figueroa because of an injury.
- 65': Substitution, Deportivo Táchira. Anthony Uribe replaces Bryan Castillo.
- 67': Substitution, River Plate. Claudio Echeverri replaces Nacho Fernández.
- 70': Yerson Chacón (Deportivo Táchira) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Goal! Deportivo Táchira 0, River Plate 1. Sebastián Boselli (River Plate) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
- 75': Substitution, Deportivo Táchira. Jean Castillo replaces Nelson Hernández.
- 79': Goal! Deportivo Táchira 0, River Plate 2. Nicolás Fonseca (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Leandro González Pírez with a headed pass.
- 80': Substitution, River Plate. Esequiel Barco replaces Facundo Colidio.
- 80': Substitution, River Plate. Santiago Simón replaces Pablo Solari.
- 83': Substitution, Deportivo Táchira. Yanniel Hernández replaces Andrés Murillo.
- 83': Substitution, Deportivo Táchira. Carlos Sosa replaces Andrés Ríos.
- 85': Substitution, River Plate. Agustín Palavecino replaces Rodrigo Aliendro.
- 90'+2': Sebastián Boselli (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Game Information
Venue: Estadio Pueblo Nuevo
Location: San Cristóbal, Venezuela
Attendance: 34,790
CONMEBOL Libertadores Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +7 | Vélez Sarsfield | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| +5 | Peñarol | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| -10 | San Antonio Bulo Bulo | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| -2 | Olimpia | 6 | 5 | 3 |
Statistics
RIV |
DTC![]() |
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|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 63.8 | Possession | 36.2 |
| 20 | SHOTS | 3 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 374 | Accurate Passes | 167 |
| 448 | Passes | 254 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 22 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 62 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.2 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 19 |
| 25 | Tackles | 34 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 9 | Clearances | 26 |
Deportivo Táchira (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alejandro Araque (GK) |
| 6 | Oliver Paz Benítez |
| 27 | Andrés Murillo |
| 2 | Carlos Vivas |
| 24 | Carlos Robles |
| 15 | Maurice Cova |
| 8 | Julián Figueroa |
| 33 | Nelson Hernández |
| 7 | Bryan Castillo |
| 18 | Yerson Chacón |
| 25 | Andrés Ríos |
River Plate (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Franco Armani (GK) |
| 17 | Paulo Díaz |
| 14 | Leandro González Pírez |
| 13 | Enzo Díaz |
| 2 | Sebastián Boselli |
| 26 | Ignacio Fernández |
| 4 | Nicolás Fonseca |
| 29 | Rodrigo Aliendro |
| 9 | Miguel Borja |
| 11 | Facundo Colidio |
| 36 | Pablo Solari |
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