Universitario 0-1 River Plate
Updated
River Plate won: Universitario 0-1 River Plate in the Copa Libertadores (Round 1) on Thu, 3 Apr 2025 at Estadio Monumental, Lima. River Plate goals: Paulo Diaz 17'. Expected goals: 0.36-1.20. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Paulo Diaz (8.4).
Match report
River Plate beat Universitario 1-0
River Plate narrowly beat Universitario 1-0 away from home at Estadio Monumental on Thursday 3 April in Copa Libertadores.
Paulo Diaz put River Plate ahead on 17' (0-1).
Universitario had 42% of the ball, shots were 6-10 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.36-1.20.
Paulo Diaz (River Plate) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 56,858. Referee: Gustavo Tejera.
Match stats
| Universitario | River Plate | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.36 | 1.20 |
| Total shots | 6 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 254 (71%) | 430 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 6 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 7 |
Lineups
Universitario (5-3-2): Sebastian Britos, Aldo Corzo, Williams Riveros, Cesar Inga, Andy Polo, Jose Carabali, Gabriel Costa, Jorge Murrugarra, Jairo Concha, Edison Flores, Diego Churin
River Plate (4-3-3): Franco Armani, Fabricio Bustos, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Paulo Diaz, Marcos Acuna, Kevin Castano, Enzo Pérez, Maximiliano Meza, Franco Mastantuono, Sebastian Driussi, Facundo Colidio
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Paulo Diaz (River Plate)
- 23' · Yellow card · Enzo Pérez (River Plate)
- 36' · Yellow card · Jairo Concha (Universitario)
- 49' · Yellow card · Aldo Corzo (Universitario)
- 55' · Substitution · Alex Valera for Diego Churin (Universitario)
- 55' · Substitution · Jairo Velez for Gabriel Costa (Universitario)
- 55' · Yellow card · Alex Valera (Universitario)
- 62' · Yellow card · Jorge Murrugarra (Universitario)
- 63' · Yellow card · Kevin Castano (River Plate)
- 68' · Substitution · Santiago Simon for Franco Mastantuono (River Plate)
- 68' · Substitution · Miguel Borja for Sebastian Driussi (River Plate)
- 72' · Substitution · Paolo Reyna for Jose Carabali (Universitario)
- 72' · Substitution · Jose Rivera for Jairo Concha (Universitario)
- 72' · Yellow card · Jairo Velez (Universitario)
- 74' · Yellow card · Fabricio Bustos (River Plate)
- 81' · Substitution · Germán Pezzella for Facundo Colidio (River Plate)
- 81' · Substitution · Rodrigo Aliendro for Enzo Pérez (River Plate)
- 81' · Substitution · Ian Subiabre for Maximiliano Meza (River Plate)
- 83' · Yellow card · Edison Flores (Universitario)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Franco Armani (River Plate)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2024: Universitario 2, draws 1, River Plate 1.
Questions
Who won Universitario vs River Plate?
River Plate won, 0-1 (Copa Libertadores) on Thu, 3 Apr 2025.
When and where is Universitario vs River Plate?
Thu, 3 Apr 2025, 00:30 UTC at Estadio Monumental, Lima, Copa Libertadores.
What is the head-to-head record between Universitario and River Plate?
In 4 league meetings since 2024: Universitario 2 wins, 1 draws, River Plate 1 wins (goals 4-4).