Palmeiras 3-1 River Plate
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Palmeiras won: Palmeiras 3-1 River Plate in the Copa Libertadores (Round 1/4) on Thu, 25 Sept 2025 at Allianz Parque, São Paulo, São Paulo. Palmeiras goals: Vitor Roque 51', Jose Lopez 90'+1 (pen), Jose Lopez 90'+4. River Plate goals: Maximiliano Salas 8'. Sent off: Marcos Acuna (87'). Expected goals: 1.91-0.67. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Jose Lopez (9.1).
Match report
Palmeiras beat River Plate 3-1
Palmeiras came from behind to beat River Plate 3-1 at Allianz Parque on Thursday 25 September in Copa Libertadores.
Maximiliano Salas put River Plate ahead on 8' (0-1), Vitor Roque levelled for Palmeiras on 51' (1-1), Jose Lopez restored Palmeiras' lead from the penalty spot on 90+1' (2-1) and added another on 90+4' (3-1).
Jose Lopez's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Marcos Acuna (River Plate) was sent off on 87'.
Palmeiras had 58% of the ball, shots were 14-10 (10-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.91-0.67. Palmeiras were the better side on chances, too.
Jose Lopez (Palmeiras) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 40,893.
Match stats
| Palmeiras | River Plate | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.91 | 0.67 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 277 (74%) | 167 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 6 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Palmeiras (4-2-3-1): Weverton, Khellven, Gustavo Gomez, Murilo Cerqueira, Joaquin Piquerez, Lucas Evangelista, Anibal Moreno, Andreas Pereira, Jose Lopez, Felipe Anderson, Vitor Roque
River Plate (3-4-2-1): Franco Armani, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Juan Carlos Portillo, Lautaro Rivero, Gonzalo Montiel, Ignacio Fernandez, Kevin Castano, Marcos Acuna, Juan Quintero, Giuliano Galoppo, Maximiliano Salas
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Maximiliano Salas (River Plate)
- 23' · Yellow card · Juan Carlos Portillo (River Plate)
- 27' · Substitution · Enzo Pérez for Juan Carlos Portillo (River Plate)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Weverton (Palmeiras)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Giuliano Galoppo (River Plate)
- 51' · Goal · Vitor Roque (Palmeiras)
- 55' · Yellow card · Marcos Acuna (River Plate)
- 56' · Yellow card · Vitor Roque (Palmeiras)
- 60' · Substitution · Facundo Colidio for Juan Quintero (River Plate)
- 61' · Substitution · Santiago Lencina for Ignacio Fernandez (River Plate)
- 61' · Substitution · Bruno Fuchs for Gustavo Gomez (Palmeiras)
- 67' · Yellow card · Maximiliano Salas (River Plate)
- 70' · Substitution · Miguel Borja for Giuliano Galoppo (River Plate)
- 75' · Yellow card · Enzo Pérez (River Plate)
- 78' · Substitution · Emiliano Martinez for Anibal Moreno (Palmeiras)
- 78' · Substitution · Facundo Torres for Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras)
- 87' · Red card · Marcos Acuna (River Plate)
- 89' · Yellow card · Kevin Castano (River Plate)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Jose Lopez (Palmeiras)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Allan for Felipe Anderson (Palmeiras)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Raphael Veiga for Vitor Roque (Palmeiras)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Jose Lopez (Palmeiras)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Palmeiras vs River Plate?
Palmeiras won, 3-1 (Copa Libertadores) on Thu, 25 Sept 2025.
When and where is Palmeiras vs River Plate?
Thu, 25 Sept 2025, 00:30 UTC at Allianz Parque, São Paulo, São Paulo, Copa Libertadores.