River Plate 6-2 Independiente del Valle
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River Plate won: River Plate 6-2 Independiente del Valle in the Copa Libertadores (Round 5) on Fri, 16 May 2025 at Estadio Mâs Monumental, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires. River Plate goals: Sebastian Driussi 8', Luis Zarate 26' (og), Franco Mastantuono 45'+5 (pen), Maximiliano Meza 51', Miguel Borja 88', Manuel Lanzini 90'+4. Independiente del Valle goals: Michael Hoyos 11', Claudio Spinelli 21'. Sent off: Mateo Carabajal (45'). Expected goals: 2.25-0.73. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Franco Mastantuono (8.5).
Match report
River Plate rout Independiente del Valle 6-2
River Plate came from behind to beat Independiente del Valle 6-2 at Estadio Mâs Monumental on Friday 16 May in Copa Libertadores.
Sebastian Driussi put River Plate ahead on 8' (1-0), Michael Hoyos levelled for Independiente del Valle on 11' (1-1), Claudio Spinelli restored Independiente del Valle's lead on 21' (1-2), an own goal by Luis Zarate levelled for River Plate on 26' (2-2), Franco Mastantuono restored River Plate's lead from the penalty spot on 45+5' (3-2), Maximiliano Meza made it 4-2 on 51', Miguel Borja made it 5-2 on 88' and Manuel Lanzini made it 6-2 on 90+4'.
Mateo Carabajal (Independiente del Valle) was sent off on 45+4'.
River Plate had 64% of the ball, shots were 21-8 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.25-0.73. River Plate were the better side on chances, too.
Franco Mastantuono (River Plate) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 60,635. Referee: Jesús Valenzuela Sáez.
Match stats
| River Plate | Independiente del Valle | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.25 | 0.73 |
| Total shots | 21 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 7 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 497 (91%) | 241 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 21 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 3 |
Lineups
River Plate (4-3-3): Franco Armani, Fabricio Bustos, Germán Pezzella, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Milton Casco, Ignacio Fernandez, Giuliano Galoppo, Kevin Castano, Franco Mastantuono, Sebastian Driussi, Facundo Colidio
Independiente del Valle (4-1-3-2): Guido Villar, Thiago Santamaria, Luis Zarate, Mateo Carabajal, Layan Loor, Jordy Alcivar, Jhegson Méndez, Juan Cazares, Patrik Mercado, Claudio Spinelli, Michael Hoyos
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Sebastian Driussi (River Plate)
- 11' · Goal · Michael Hoyos (Independiente del Valle)
- 21' · Goal · Claudio Spinelli (Independiente del Valle)
- 26' · Goal · Luis Zarate (River Plate)
- 40' · Yellow card · Patrik Mercado (Independiente del Valle)
- 45'+4 · Red card · Mateo Carabajal (Independiente del Valle)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Franco Mastantuono (River Plate)
- 46' · Substitution · Enzo Pérez for Giuliano Galoppo (River Plate)
- 46' · Substitution · Maximiliano Meza for Ignacio Fernandez (River Plate)
- 46' · Substitution · Richard Schunke for Patrik Mercado (Independiente del Valle)
- 51' · Goal · Maximiliano Meza (River Plate)
- 55' · Substitution · Junior Sornoza for Michael Hoyos (Independiente del Valle)
- 61' · Substitution · Miguel Borja for Sebastian Driussi (River Plate)
- 61' · Substitution · Manuel Lanzini for Franco Mastantuono (River Plate)
- 62' · Substitution · Jeison Medina for Claudio Spinelli (Independiente del Valle)
- 62' · Substitution · Cristian Zabala for Juan Cazares (Independiente del Valle)
- 74' · Substitution · Oscar Quinonez for Jhegson Méndez (Independiente del Valle)
- 78' · Substitution · Ian Subiabre for Facundo Colidio (River Plate)
- 86' · Yellow card · Layan Loor (Independiente del Valle)
- 88' · Goal · Miguel Borja (River Plate)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Manuel Lanzini (River Plate)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2012: River Plate 9, draws 5, Independiente del Valle 4.
River Plate vs Independiente del Valle: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won River Plate vs Independiente del Valle?
River Plate won, 6-2 (Copa Libertadores) on Fri, 16 May 2025.
When and where is River Plate vs Independiente del Valle?
Fri, 16 May 2025, 00:30 UTC at Estadio Mâs Monumental, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Copa Libertadores.
What is the head-to-head record between River Plate and Independiente del Valle?
In 18 league meetings since 2012: River Plate 9 wins, 5 draws, Independiente del Valle 4 wins (goals 24-14).