Argentine Copa de la Liga Profesional

River Plate vs Argentinos Juniors, 2022 Argentine Copa de la Liga Profesional, Group Stage

· Argentine Copa de la Liga Profesional
River Plate
  • 6': Matías Suárez
  • 9': Enzo Fernández
  • 67': Juan Fernando Quintero (P)
  • 89': Andrés Herrera
FT
4 - 2
Argentinos Juniors
  • 39': Gabriel Ávalos
  • 50': Lucas Villalba
  • Red Card 65': Miguel Torrén

About

River Plate are hosting Argentinos Juniors at Mâs Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina, starting on . The match is a part of the Argentine Copa de la Liga Profesional.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Agustín Palavecino (River Plate).
  • 1': Gabriel Carabajal (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Javier Cabrera (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Ávalos.
  • 6': Goal! River Plate 1, Argentinos Juniors 0. Matías Suárez (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 8': Foul by Matías Suárez (River Plate).
  • 8': Lucas Villalba (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Offside, Argentinos Juniors. Gabriel Ávalos tries a through ball, but Nicolás Reniero is caught offside.
  • 9': Goal! River Plate 2, Argentinos Juniors 0. Enzo Fernández (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elías Gómez.
  • 11': Corner, Argentinos Juniors. Conceded by Bruno Zuculini.
  • 12': Agustín Palavecino (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Mariano Bíttolo (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 12': Gabriel Florentín (Argentinos Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Marcelo Herrera (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elías Gómez with a cross.
  • 16': Hand ball by Bruno Zuculini (River Plate).
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Agustín Palavecino (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
  • 21': Hand ball by Lucas Villalba (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 22': VAR Decision: No Penalty River Plate.
  • 24': Lucas Villalba (Argentinos Juniors) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (River Plate) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 25': Ezequiel Barco (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Miguel Torrén (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 25': Miguel Torrén (Argentinos Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Corner, Argentinos Juniors. Conceded by Elías Gómez.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Gabriel Ávalos (Argentinos Juniors) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Carabajal with a cross.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Mariano Bíttolo (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gabriel Carabajal.
  • 30': Substitution, River Plate. Juan Quintero replaces Ezequiel Barco because of an injury.
  • 31': Agustín Palavecino (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Gabriel Florentín (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 32': Foul by Matías Suárez (River Plate).
  • 32': Lucas Villalba (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Hand ball by Agustín Palavecino (River Plate).
  • 36': Foul by Matías Suárez (River Plate).
  • 36': Miguel Torrén (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Kevin Mac Allister.
  • 38': Hand ball by Agustín Palavecino (River Plate).
  • 39': Goal! River Plate 2, Argentinos Juniors 1. Gabriel Ávalos (Argentinos Juniors) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mariano Bíttolo with a cross.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Agustín Palavecino (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Elías Gómez.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Gabriel Carabajal (Argentinos Juniors) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mariano Bíttolo with a cross.
  • 45': Foul by Julián Álvarez (River Plate).
  • 45': Lucas Villalba (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Javier Cabrera (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Reniero.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (River Plate) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino with a headed pass.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, River Plate 2, Argentinos Juniors 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins River Plate 2, Argentinos Juniors 1.
  • 45': Substitution, River Plate. Braian Romero replaces Matías Suárez.
  • 45': Substitution, River Plate. Nicolás De La Cruz replaces Agustín Palavecino.
  • 47': Offside, Argentinos Juniors. Fausto Vera tries a through ball, but Gabriel Ávalos is caught offside.
  • 49': Foul by Bruno Zuculini (River Plate).
  • 49': Gabriel Carabajal (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Goal! River Plate 2, Argentinos Juniors 2. Lucas Villalba (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Ávalos with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 52': Foul by Bruno Zuculini (River Plate).
  • 52': Nicolás Reniero (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Fausto Vera (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Reniero with a headed pass.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Ávalos (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 54': Foul by Fausto Vera (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 54': Paulo Díaz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Bruno Zuculini (River Plate).
  • 56': Gabriel Ávalos (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Gabriel Ávalos (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Javier Cabrera with a headed pass.
  • 58': Corner, Argentinos Juniors. Conceded by Franco Armani.
  • 59': Foul by Julián Álvarez (River Plate).
  • 59': Mariano Bíttolo (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Corner, Argentinos Juniors. Conceded by David Martínez.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Kevin Mac Allister (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 62': Hand ball by Gabriel Florentín (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 63': Foul by Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate).
  • 63': Mariano Bíttolo (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Enzo Fernández (River Plate) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 64': Offside, River Plate. Enzo Fernández tries a through ball, but Julián Álvarez is caught offside.
  • 64': Bruno Zuculini (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Gabriel Ávalos (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Julián Álvarez (River Plate) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Quintero.
  • 65': Penalty conceded by Miguel Torrén (Argentinos Juniors) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 65': Second yellow card to Miguel Torrén (Argentinos Juniors) for hand ball.
  • 67': Goal! River Plate 3, Argentinos Juniors 2. Juan Quintero (River Plate) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 68': Substitution, Argentinos Juniors. Matías Galarza replaces Gabriel Florentín.
  • 68': Substitution, Argentinos Juniors. Pablo Minissale replaces Nicolás Reniero.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Braian Romero (River Plate) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Juan Quintero following a fast break.
  • 72': Foul by Javier Cabrera (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 72': Nicolás De La Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Substitution, Argentinos Juniors. David Zalazar replaces Mariano Bíttolo.
  • 73': Substitution, Argentinos Juniors. Mateo Coronel replaces Gabriel Carabajal.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Juan Quintero (River Plate) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
  • 74': Foul by Mateo Coronel (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 74': Marcelo Herrera (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Offside, River Plate. Marcelo Herrera tries a through ball, but Braian Romero is caught offside.
  • 76': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Lucas Villalba.
  • 77': Foul by Paulo Díaz (River Plate).
  • 77': Gabriel Ávalos (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Javier Cabrera (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Juan Quintero.
  • 82': Substitution, River Plate. Milton Casco replaces Elías Gómez.
  • 83': Substitution, Argentinos Juniors. Gastón Verón replaces Gabriel Ávalos.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Braian Romero (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Franco Armani.
  • 89': Goal! River Plate 4, Argentinos Juniors 2. Marcelo Herrera (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a through ball.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, River Plate. Tomás Pochettino replaces Enzo Fernández.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Matías Galarza (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 90'+2': Juan Quintero (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Matías Galarza (Argentinos Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, River Plate 4, Argentinos Juniors 2.
  • 0': Match ends, River Plate 4, Argentinos Juniors 2.
  • 0': Match ends, River Plate 4, Argentinos Juniors 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 14
3 Yellow Cards 0
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 2
49.3 Possession 50.7
12 SHOTS 15
4 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
300 Accurate Passes 317
403 Passes 422
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 2
18 Crosses 13
0.3 Cross % 0.2
75 Long Balls 72
44 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 2
6 Effective Tackles 7
17 Tackles 11
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
16 Interceptions 16
14 Effective Clearances 17
14 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: Argentine Copa de la Liga Profesional

Venue: Mâs Monumental
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Argentine Copa LPF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 River Plate 14 +16 27
2 Argentinos Juniors 14 +11 26
3 Barracas Central 14 +5 26
4 Vélez Sarsfield 14 +1 25
Full Table

Line-Ups

RIV River Plate (4-3-2-1)

No. Name
1 Franco Armani (GK)
6 Héctor Martínez
17 Paulo Díaz
29 Elias Gomez
15 Andrés Herrera
5 Bruno Zuculini
8 Agustín Palavecino
13 Enzo Fernández
9 Julián Álvarez
7 Matías Suárez
21 Ezequiel Barco
River Plate Substitutes:
Juan Fernando Quintero, Milton Casco, Braian Romero, Leandro González Pírez, Enzo Pérez, Javier Pinola, Ezequiel Centuríon, Santiago Simón, Nicolás de la Cruz, Tomás Pochettino, Emanuel Mammana, Jonathan Maidana.

ARGJ Argentinos Juniors (3-5-2)

No. Name
20 Federico Lanzillota (GK)
2 Miguel Torrén Yellow Card
6 Lucas Villalba Yellow Card
4 Kevin Mac Allister
8 Gabriel Carabajal
10 Gabriel Florentín Yellow Card
5 Fausto Vera
27 Mariano Bíttolo
7 Marcelo Cabrera
32 Nicolás Reniero
9 Gabriel Ávalos
Argentinos Juniors Substitutes:
Alejandro Galarza, Thiago Thomas Nuss, Luciano Sánchez, Lucas Cháves, Mateo Coronel, David Salazar, Marco Di Cesare, Gastón Verón, Franco Moyano, Pablo Minissale, Enzo Kalinski.

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