River Plate 4-2 Godoy Cruz
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River Plate won: River Plate 4-2 Godoy Cruz in the Liga Profesional (Round 5) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025 at Estadio Mâs Monumental, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires. River Plate goals: Sebastian Driussi 4', Giuliano Galoppo 20' (pen), Giuliano Galoppo 45'+5, Sebastian Driussi 49'. Godoy Cruz goals: Agustin Auzmendi 9', Agustin Auzmendi 29'. Expected goals: 2.91-1.36. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Giuliano Galoppo (9.2).
Match report
River Plate beat Godoy Cruz 4-2
River Plate saw off Godoy Cruz 4-2 at Estadio Mâs Monumental on Sunday 17 August in Liga Profesional.
Sebastian Driussi put River Plate ahead on 4' (1-0), Agustin Auzmendi levelled for Godoy Cruz on 9' (1-1), Giuliano Galoppo restored River Plate's lead from the penalty spot on 20' (2-1), Agustin Auzmendi levelled for Godoy Cruz on 29' (2-2), Giuliano Galoppo restored River Plate's lead on 45+5' (3-2) and Sebastian Driussi made it 4-2 on 49'.
River Plate had 64% of the ball, shots were 23-12 (10-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.91-1.36. River Plate were the better side on chances, too.
Giuliano Galoppo (River Plate) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Match stats
| River Plate | Godoy Cruz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.91 | 1.36 |
| Total shots | 23 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 12 |
| Big chances | 7 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 384 (81%) | 198 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 23 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 5 |
Lineups
River Plate (4-1-3-2): Jeremias Ledesma, Fabricio Bustos, Juan Carlos Portillo, Lautaro Rivero, Milton Casco, Kevin Castano, Giuliano Galoppo, Juan Quintero, Ignacio Fernandez, Bautista Dadin, Sebastian Driussi
Godoy Cruz (4-2-3-1): Franco Petroli, Lucas Arce, Mateo Mendoza, Juan Escobar, Juan Moran, Nicolas Fernandez, Vicente Poggi, Facundo Altamira, Gonzalo Abrego, Santino Andino Valencia, Agustin Auzmendi
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Sebastian Driussi (River Plate)
- 9' · Goal · Agustin Auzmendi (Godoy Cruz)
- 13' · Yellow card · Juan Moran (Godoy Cruz)
- 20' · Goal · Giuliano Galoppo (River Plate)
- 29' · Goal · Agustin Auzmendi (Godoy Cruz)
- 36' · Substitution · Marcos Acuna for Fabricio Bustos (River Plate)
- 43' · Yellow card · Marcos Acuna (River Plate)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Giuliano Galoppo (River Plate)
- 46' · Substitution · Guillermo Fernandez for Nicolas Fernandez (Godoy Cruz)
- 46' · Substitution · Matias Galarza for Juan Quintero (River Plate)
- 49' · Goal · Sebastian Driussi (River Plate)
- 52' · Yellow card · Guillermo Fernandez (Godoy Cruz)
- 57' · Yellow card · Milton Casco (River Plate)
- 58' · Substitution · Maximiliano González for Vicente Poggi (Godoy Cruz)
- 58' · Substitution · Walter Montoya for Gonzalo Abrego (Godoy Cruz)
- 63' · Substitution · Juan Meza for Ignacio Fernandez (River Plate)
- 65' · Yellow card · Matias Galarza (River Plate)
- 69' · Substitution · Misael Sosa for Facundo Altamira (Godoy Cruz)
- 70' · Substitution · Miguel Borja for Sebastian Driussi (River Plate)
- 70' · Substitution · Gonzalo Martinez for Bautista Dadin (River Plate)
- 78' · Yellow card · Mateo Mendoza (Godoy Cruz)
- 80' · Substitution · Daniel Barrea for Agustin Auzmendi (Godoy Cruz)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2012: River Plate 12, draws 3, Godoy Cruz 5.
Questions
Who won River Plate vs Godoy Cruz?
River Plate won, 4-2 (Liga Profesional) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025.
When and where is River Plate vs Godoy Cruz?
Sun, 17 Aug 2025, 21:30 UTC at Estadio Mâs Monumental, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between River Plate and Godoy Cruz?
In 20 league meetings since 2012: River Plate 12 wins, 3 draws, Godoy Cruz 5 wins (goals 42-18).