Velez Sarsfield 1-0 River Plate
Updated
Velez Sarsfield won: Velez Sarsfield 1-0 River Plate in the Liga Profesional (Round 6) on Sun, 22 Feb 2026 at Estadio José Amalfitani, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno. Velez Sarsfield goals: Manuel Lanzini 6'. Expected goals: 0.88-1.01. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Álvaro Montero (8.7).
Match report
Velez Sarsfield beat River Plate 1-0
Velez Sarsfield narrowly beat River Plate 1-0 at Estadio José Amalfitani on Sunday 22 February in Liga Profesional.
Manuel Lanzini put Velez Sarsfield ahead on 6' (1-0).
Velez Sarsfield had 37% of the ball, shots were 9-12 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.88-1.01.
Álvaro Montero (Vélez Sarsfield) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Match stats
| Velez Sarsfield | River Plate | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.88 | 1.01 |
| Total shots | 9 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 198 (61%) | 448 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 9 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 8 |
Lineups
Velez Sarsfield (4-2-3-1): Álvaro Montero, Joaquín García, Emanuel Mammana, Lisandro Magallán, Elías Gómez, Claudio Baeza, Lucas Robertone, Tobías Andrada, Manuel Lanzini, Matías Pellegrini, Florián Monzón
River Plate (4-3-1-2): Franco Armani, Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Paulo Díaz, Matías Viña, Fausto Vera, Aníbal Moreno, Tomás Galván, Juan Quintero, Sebastián Driussi, Facundo Colidio
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Manuel Lanzini (Velez Sarsfield)
- 18' · Yellow card · Paulo Díaz (River Plate)
- 27' · Substitution · Joaquín Freitas for Juan Quintero (River Plate)
- 34' · Substitution · Álex Verón for Matías Pellegrini (Velez Sarsfield)
- 44' · Yellow card · Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Velez Sarsfield)
- 46' · Substitution · Santiago Beltrán for Franco Armani (River Plate)
- 46' · Substitution · Kendry Páez for Tomás Galván (River Plate)
- 52' · Yellow card · Matías Viña (River Plate)
- 64' · Substitution · Braian Romero for Florián Monzón (Velez Sarsfield)
- 64' · Yellow card · Florián Monzón (Velez Sarsfield)
- 65' · Substitution · Rodrigo Aliendro for Lucas Robertone (Velez Sarsfield)
- 66' · Substitution · Giuliano Galoppo for Fausto Vera (River Plate)
- 70' · Substitution · Ian Subiabre for Kendry Páez (River Plate)
- 77' · Substitution · Imanol Machuca for Manuel Lanzini (Velez Sarsfield)
- 87' · Yellow card · Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2012: Velez Sarsfield 5, draws 9, River Plate 7.
Questions
Who won Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate?
Velez Sarsfield won, 1-0 (Liga Profesional) on Sun, 22 Feb 2026.
When and where is Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate?
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 22:15 UTC at Estadio José Amalfitani, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Velez Sarsfield and River Plate?
In 21 league meetings since 2012: Velez Sarsfield 5 wins, 9 draws, River Plate 7 wins (goals 18-27).