River Plate vs Estudiantes de La Plata, 2025 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura
· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
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0 - 2
Ten-man River Plate denied top spot after 2-0 home loss to Estudiantes
Ten-man River Plate missed an opportunity to take first place in Group B of the Argentine Primera Division Apertura tournament with a 2-0 home defeat to Estudiantes on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Santiago Ascacíbar (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 1': Pity Martínez (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 1': Santiago Ascacíbar (Estudiantes de La Plata) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 2': Attempt missed. Pity Martínez (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 3': Attempt saved. Guido Carrillo (Estudiantes de La Plata) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Eric Meza with a cross.
- 3': Foul by Pity Martínez (River Plate).
- 3': Lucas Piovi (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Cristian Medina (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Maximiliano Meza (River Plate).
- 4': Attempt missed. Cristian Medina (Estudiantes de La Plata) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eric Meza with a cross.
- 7': Foul by Lucas Piovi (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 7': Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Lucas Piovi (Estudiantes de La Plata) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 8': Foul by Maximiliano Meza (River Plate).
- 8': Santiago Ascacíbar (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Goal! River Plate 0, Estudiantes de La Plata 1. Alexis Castro (Estudiantes de La Plata) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tiago Palacios.
- 10': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Alexis Castro.
- 11': Attempt missed. Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marcos Acuña with a cross following a corner.
- 13': Foul by Santiago Arzamendia (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 13': Franco Mastantuono (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Arzamendia (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Sebastián Boselli.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Santiago Simón (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pity Martínez.
- 18': Foul by Sebastián Boselli (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 18': Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Meza (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 20': Dangerous play by Guido Carrillo (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 20': Paulo Díaz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Pity Martínez (River Plate).
- 22': Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Santiago Ascacíbar (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 24': Marcos Acuña (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Cristian Medina (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by Maximiliano Meza (River Plate).
- 27': Maximiliano Meza (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Foul by Pity Martínez (River Plate).
- 28': Santiago Ascacíbar (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Santiago Núñez.
- 31': Attempt missed. Marcos Acuña (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 31': Offside, River Plate. Paulo Díaz is caught offside.
- 34': Attempt missed. Pity Martínez (River Plate) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Paulo Díaz.
- 36': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marcos Acuña with a cross.
- 37': Hand ball by Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 37': Attempt missed. Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pity Martínez with a cross.
- 39': Foul by Lucas Piovi (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 39': Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Eric Meza (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Marcos Acuña (River Plate).
- 40': Marcos Acuña (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Delay in match because of an injury Eric Meza (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 42': Attempt saved. Franco Mastantuono (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel.
- 43': Cristian Medina (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
- 44': Foul by Santiago Núñez (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 44': Santiago Simón (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Santiago Núñez (Estudiantes de La Plata) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Santiago Simón (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Maximiliano Meza.
- 45'+3': Foul by Eric Meza (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 45'+3': Pity Martínez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, River Plate 0, Estudiantes de La Plata 1.
- 45': Second Half begins River Plate 0, Estudiantes de La Plata 1.
- 47': Hand ball by Santiago Arzamendia (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 48': Attempt saved. Paulo Díaz (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Franco Mastantuono with a cross.
- 48': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Matías Mansilla.
- 48': Foul by Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 48': Maximiliano Meza (River Plate) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Attempt missed. Franco Mastantuono (River Plate) left footed shot from long range on the right is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 56': Cristian Medina (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
- 56': Enzo Pérez (River Plate) is shown the red card.
- 58': Substitution, River Plate. Miguel Borja replaces Pity Martínez.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes de La Plata) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 60': Foul by Santiago Ascacíbar (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 60': Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Santiago Arzamendia (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 61': Franco Mastantuono (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Santiago Arzamendia (Estudiantes de La Plata) is shown the yellow card.
- 62': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Santiago Arzamendia.
- 65': Foul by Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate).
- 65': Guido Carrillo (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Substitution, Estudiantes de La Plata. Joaquín Tobio Burgos replaces Cristian Medina.
- 66': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Tiago Palacios.
- 67': Attempt missed. Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucas Martínez Quarta with a headed pass following a corner.
- 68': Substitution, Estudiantes de La Plata. Gabriel Neves replaces Alexis Castro.
- 68': Attempt saved. Eric Meza (Estudiantes de La Plata) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 69': Hand ball by Gabriel Neves (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 69': Gabriel Neves (Estudiantes de La Plata) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 69': Attempt missed. Miguel Borja (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Paulo Díaz.
- 70': Foul by Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate).
- 70': Guido Carrillo (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Substitution, River Plate. Matías Rojas replaces Franco Mastantuono.
- 71': Substitution, River Plate. Ian Subiabre replaces Sebastián Driussi.
- 71': Substitution, River Plate. Milton Casco replaces Marcos Acuña.
- 72': Foul by Eric Meza (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 72': Ian Subiabre (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Miguel Borja (River Plate).
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 75': Offside, Estudiantes de La Plata. Tiago Palacios is caught offside.
- 77': Foul by Lucas Piovi (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 77': Matías Rojas (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Attempt saved. Matías Rojas (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 78': Foul by Maximiliano Meza (River Plate).
- 78': Lucas Piovi (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Substitution, Estudiantes de La Plata. Gastón Benedetti replaces Santiago Arzamendia.
- 80': Substitution, Estudiantes de La Plata. Edwuin Cetré replaces Lucas Piovi.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Joaquín Tobio Burgos (Estudiantes de La Plata) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tiago Palacios.
- 80': Corner, Estudiantes de La Plata. Conceded by Gonzalo Montiel.
- 81': Foul by Milton Casco (River Plate).
- 81': Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 83': Substitution, River Plate. Gonzalo Tapia replaces Santiago Simón.
- 84': Hand ball by Miguel Borja (River Plate).
- 87': Attempt blocked. Edwuin Cetré (Estudiantes de La Plata) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Neves.
- 87': Corner, Estudiantes de La Plata. Conceded by Paulo Díaz.
- 90': Foul by Gastón Benedetti (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 90': Gonzalo Tapia (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Gastón Benedetti (Estudiantes de La Plata) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Gastón Benedetti.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Miguel Borja (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matías Rojas with a cross.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Edwuin Cetré (Estudiantes de La Plata) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Eric Meza with a cross.
- 90'+4': Goal! River Plate 0, Estudiantes de La Plata 2. Santiago Ascacíbar (Estudiantes de La Plata) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 90'+6': Foul by Joaquín Tobio Burgos (Estudiantes de La Plata).
- 90'+6': Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Joaquín Tobio Burgos (Estudiantes de La Plata) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Edwuin Cetré (Estudiantes de La Plata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Ian Subiabre (River Plate).
- 90'+7': Ian Subiabre (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, River Plate 0, Estudiantes de La Plata 2.
- 0': Match ends, River Plate 0, Estudiantes de La Plata 2.
Statistics
 EST |
RIV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 15 |
| 7 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 29.8 | Possession | 70.2 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 135 | Accurate Passes | 411 |
| 219 | Passes | 499 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 9 | Crosses | 35 |
| 0.6 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 12 | Accurate Long Balls | 40 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 14 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 35 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 35 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Venue: Mâs Monumental
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Venue: Mâs Monumental
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Argentine LPF Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 8 | +8 | 18 |
| 2 | Tigre | 8 | +7 | 18 |
| 3 | Argentinos Juniors | 8 | +6 | 18 |
| 4 | Boca Juniors | 8 | +4 | 17 |
Line-Ups
River Plate (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Franco Armani (GK) |
| 17 | Paulo Díaz |
| 28 | Lucas Martínez Quarta |
| 21 | Marcos Acuña  |
| 4 | Gonzalo Montiel |
| 24 | Enzo Pérez  |
| 8 | Maximiliano Meza |
| 31 | Santiago Simón |
| 15 | Sebastián Driussi |
| 18 | Gonzalo Martínez |
| 30 | Franco Mastantuono |
Estudiantes de La Plata (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Matias Mansilla (GK) |
| 6 | Santiago Núñez |
| 14 | Sebastián Boselli |
| 15 | Santiago Arzamendia |
| 20 | Eric Meza |
| 25 | Cristian Medina |
| 21 | Ezequiel Piovi |
| 5 | Santiago Ascacibar |
| 9 | Guido Carrillo |
| 22 | Alexis Castro |
| 10 | Tomas Palacios |
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