Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

River Plate vs Rosario Central, 2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Apertura - Semifinals

· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
River Plate
  • 62': Facundo Colidio (P)
FT
1 - 0
Rosario Central

    About

    River Plate are hosting Rosario Central at Estadio Más Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina, starting on . The match is a part of the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Delay in match because of an injury Juan Cruz Meza (River Plate).
    • 1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Aníbal Moreno (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Rosario Central) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Giménez.
    • 5': Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Facundo Colidio (River Plate).
    • 6': Foul by Lautaro Rivero (River Plate).
    • 6': Enzo Giménez (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 7': Aníbal Moreno (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Foul by Pol Fernández (Rosario Central).
    • 8': Matías Viña (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central).
    • 8': Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Matías Viña (River Plate).
    • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 13': Substitution, River Plate. Joaquín Freitas replaces Sebastián Driussi because of an injury.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Joaquín Freitas (River Plate) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fausto Vera with a cross.
    • 17': Foul by Agustín Sández (Rosario Central).
    • 17': Juan Cruz Meza (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Aníbal Moreno (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 18': Foul by Joaquín Freitas (River Plate).
    • 18': Gastón Ávila (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central).
    • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Foul by Ignacio Ovando (Rosario Central).
    • 24': Joaquín Freitas (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Ignacio Ovando (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 25': Penalty conceded by Gastón Ávila (Rosario Central) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 25': Penalty River Plate. Lucas Martínez Quarta draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 27': VAR Decision: Penalty River Plate.
    • 29': Gastón Ávila (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Penalty saved. Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Jeremías Ledesma (Rosario Central).
    • 31': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Jeremías Ledesma.
    • 32': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Gastón Ávila.
    • 35': Foul by Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central).
    • 35': Facundo Colidio (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Facundo Colidio (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jeremías Ledesma (Rosario Central).
    • 36': Foul by Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate).
    • 36': Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Rosario Central) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pol Fernández.
    • 38': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Lautaro Rivero.
    • 41': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Agustín Sández.
    • 41': Jeremías Ledesma (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Joaquín Freitas (River Plate).
    • 43': Foul by Joaquín Freitas (River Plate).
    • 43': Gastón Ávila (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Ángel Di María (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Foul by Fausto Vera (River Plate).
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Facundo Colidio (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel.
    • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Facundo Colidio (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Cruz Meza with a cross.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Enzo Giménez (Rosario Central).
    • 45'+5': Matías Viña (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+6': Foul by Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central).
    • 45'+6': Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+7': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Agustín Sández.
    • 45'+8': Handball by Aníbal Moreno (River Plate).
    • 45'+8': Attempt blocked. Pol Fernández (Rosario Central) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45'+9': First Half ends, River Plate 0, Rosario Central 0.
    • 45': Substitution, River Plate. Fabricio Bustos replaces Gonzalo Montiel.
    • 45': Second Half begins River Plate 0, Rosario Central 0.
    • 46': Foul by Enzo Giménez (Rosario Central).
    • 46': Tomás Galván (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 49': Gastón Ávila (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Joaquín Freitas (River Plate).
    • 51': Facundo Colidio (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central).
    • 54': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Agustín Sández.
    • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Aníbal Moreno (River Plate).
    • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 56': Substitution, River Plate. Lucas Silva replaces Aníbal Moreno because of an injury.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Pol Fernández (Rosario Central) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Santiago Beltrán (River Plate). Assisted by Enzo Copetti.
    • 57': Ángel Di María (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Fausto Vera (River Plate).
    • 58': Fausto Vera (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Rosario Central) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 60': Penalty River Plate. Joaquín Freitas draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 60': Penalty conceded by Jeremías Ledesma (Rosario Central) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 60': Jeremías Ledesma (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Goal! River Plate 1, Rosario Central 0. Facundo Colidio (River Plate) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Fausto Vera (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tomás Galván.
    • 66': Foul by Ignacio Ovando (Rosario Central).
    • 66': Facundo Colidio (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 67': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Pol Fernández.
    • 68': Foul by Facundo Colidio (River Plate).
    • 68': Gastón Ávila (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Ángel Di María (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 70': Foul by Fausto Vera (River Plate).
    • 71': Substitution, Rosario Central. Facundo Mallo replaces Ignacio Ovando.
    • 71': Substitution, Rosario Central. Julián Fernández replaces Enzo Giménez.
    • 71': Substitution, Rosario Central. Jaminton Campaz replaces Pol Fernández.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
    • 73': Santiago Beltrán (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central).
    • 77': Foul by Fausto Vera (River Plate).
    • 77': Gastón Ávila (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Agustín Sández (Rosario Central) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 80': Foul by Facundo Colidio (River Plate).
    • 80': Julián Fernández (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Facundo Colidio (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Substitution, Rosario Central. Alejo Veliz replaces Gastón Ávila.
    • 81': Alejo Veliz (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Foul by Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate).
    • 83': Substitution, River Plate. Germán Pezzella replaces Facundo Colidio.
    • 83': Substitution, River Plate. Marcos Acuña replaces Matías Viña.
    • 83': Lautaro Rivero (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central).
    • 83': Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Lautaro Rivero (River Plate).
    • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 87': Lucas Silva (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Vicente Pizarro (Rosario Central).
    • 87': Attempt missed. Lucas Silva (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marcos Acuña with a cross.
    • 88': Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Joaquín Freitas (River Plate).
    • 89': Lautaro Rivero (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Alejo Veliz (Rosario Central).
    • 89': Alejo Veliz (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Joaquín Freitas (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tomás Galván.
    • 90': Ángel Di María (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Tomás Galván (River Plate).
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Agustín Sández (Rosario Central).
    • 90'+2': Tomás Galván (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Rosario Central. Carlos Quintana replaces Vicente Pizarro.
    • 90'+5': Juan Cruz Meza (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central).
    • 90'+5': Julián Fernández (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Carlos Quintana (Rosario Central).
    • 90'+7': Germán Pezzella (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, River Plate 1, Rosario Central 0.
    • 0': Match ends, River Plate 1, Rosario Central 0.

    Statistics

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    19 Fouls 17
    7 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    1 Corner Kicks 6
    2 Saves 1
    46.1 Possession 53.9
    7 SHOTS 11
    1 ON GOAL 3
    0.1 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 2
    235 Accurate Passes 284
    321 Passes 366
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 6
    11 Crosses 24
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    58 Long Balls 49
    26 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 0
    9 Effective Tackles 5
    15 Tackles 15
    0.6 Tackle % 0.3
    10 Interceptions 14
    24 Effective Clearances 20
    24 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

    Venue: Estadio Más Monumental
    Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    41 Santiago Beltrán (GK)
    13 Lautaruo Rivero
    28 Lucas Martínez Quarta
    6 Aníbal Moreno
    18 Matías Viña
    29 Gonzalo Montiel
    15 Fausto Vera Yellow Card
    26 Tomás Galván
    24 Juan Meza
    11 Facundo Colidio
    9 Sebastián Driussi
    River Plate Substitutes:
    Lucas Silva, Maximiliano Salas, Franco Armani, Germán Pezzella, Fabricio Bustos, Giuliano Galoppo, Maximiliano Meza, Joaquin Freitas, Santiago Lencina, Ian Subiabre, Juan Fernando Quintero, Marcos Acuña.

    ROS Rosario Central (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    23 Jeremias Ledesma (GK) Yellow Card
    13 Gastón Ávila Yellow Card
    46 Ignacio Ovando Yellow Card
    3 Agustín Sández
    32 Emanuel Coronel
    11 Ángel Di María
    20 Vicente Pizarro
    5 Franco Ibarra Yellow Card
    22 Enzo Copetti Yellow Card
    28 Guillermo Fernández
    16 Enzo Giménez
    Rosario Central Substitutes:
    Alejo Veliz, Elías Verón, Jáminton Campaz, Facundo Mallo, Alexis Soto, Carlos Quintana, Marco Ruben, Jorge Broun, Luca Raffin, Julián Fernández, Federico Navarro, Giovanni Cantizano.

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