Velez Sarsfield 2-0 Fortaleza
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Velez Sarsfield won: Velez Sarsfield 2-0 Fortaleza in the Copa Libertadores (Round 1/8) on Tue, 19 Aug 2025 at Estadio José Amalfitani, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Velez Sarsfield goals: Maher Carrizo 7', Tomas Galvan 28'. Expected goals: 0.85-0.23. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Elias Gomez (8.7).
Match report
Velez Sarsfield beat Fortaleza 2-0
Velez Sarsfield got the better of Fortaleza 2-0 at Estadio José Amalfitani on Tuesday 19 August in Copa Libertadores.
Maher Carrizo put Velez Sarsfield ahead on 7' (1-0) and Tomas Galvan made it 2-0 on 28'.
Velez Sarsfield had 54% of the ball, shots were 15-8 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.85-0.23.
Elias Gomez (Velez Sarsfield) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 11,581. Referee: Andrés José Rojas Noguera.
Match stats
| Velez Sarsfield | Fortaleza | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.85 | 0.23 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 8 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 336 (76%) | 279 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 2 |
Lineups
Velez Sarsfield (4-2-3-1): Tomas Marchiori, Jano Gordon, Lisandro Magallán, Aaron Quiros, Elias Gomez, Claudio Baeza, Rodrigo Aliendro, Maher Carrizo, Tomas Galvan, Imanol Machuca, Braian Romero
Fortaleza (4-3-3): Helton Leite, Eros Mancuso, Emanuel Britez, Gustavo Mancha, Bruno Pacheco, Lucca Prior, Lucas Sasha, Jose Welison, Marinho, Deyverson, Breno Lopes
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Maher Carrizo (Velez Sarsfield)
- 8' · Yellow card · Maher Carrizo (Velez Sarsfield)
- 28' · Goal · Tomas Galvan (Velez Sarsfield)
- 32' · Yellow card · Imanol Machuca (Velez Sarsfield)
- 40' · Yellow card · Jose Welison (Fortaleza)
- 42' · Yellow card · Rodrigo Aliendro (Velez Sarsfield)
- 46' · Substitution · Allanzinho for Marinho (Fortaleza)
- 46' · Substitution · Jose Herrera for Breno Lopes (Fortaleza)
- 46' · Substitution · Juan Martin Lucero for Deyverson (Fortaleza)
- 46' · Yellow card · Eros Mancuso (Fortaleza)
- 61' · Substitution · Yago Pikachu for Jose Welison (Fortaleza)
- 66' · Substitution · Tobias Andrada for Tomas Galvan (Velez Sarsfield)
- 66' · Substitution · Matias Pellegrini for Imanol Machuca (Velez Sarsfield)
- 68' · Yellow card · Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza)
- 75' · Substitution · Adam Bareiro for Eros Mancuso (Fortaleza)
- 75' · Substitution · Francisco Pizzini for Maher Carrizo (Velez Sarsfield)
- 84' · Substitution · Michael Santos for Braian Romero (Velez Sarsfield)
- 84' · Substitution · Agustin Bouzat for Rodrigo Aliendro (Velez Sarsfield)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Yago Pikachu (Fortaleza)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Velez Sarsfield vs Fortaleza?
Velez Sarsfield won, 2-0 (Copa Libertadores) on Tue, 19 Aug 2025.
When and where is Velez Sarsfield vs Fortaleza?
Tue, 19 Aug 2025, 22:00 UTC at Estadio José Amalfitani, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Copa Libertadores.