River Plate 2-2 Velez Sarsfield
Updated
It finished level: River Plate 2-2 Velez Sarsfield in the Liga Profesional (Round Clausura - Round 6) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 at Estadio Monumental, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno. River Plate goals: Ángel Correa 11', Thiago Silvero 43' (og). Velez Sarsfield goals: Diego Valdés 61', Manuel Lanzini 79'. Expected goals: 0.61-0.98. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Aníbal Moreno (8).
Match report
River Plate 2-2 Velez Sarsfield: match report
River Plate and Velez Sarsfield shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Estadio Monumental on Sunday 23 August in Liga Profesional.
Ángel Correa put River Plate ahead on 11' (1-0), an own goal by Thiago Silvero made it 2-0 on 43', Diego Valdés pulled one back for Velez Sarsfield on 61' (2-1) and Manuel Lanzini levelled for Velez Sarsfield on 79' (2-2).
River Plate had 57% of the ball, shots were 13-11 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.61-0.98.
Aníbal Moreno (River Plate) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Match stats
| River Plate | Velez Sarsfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.61 | 0.98 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 17 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 469 (83%) | 330 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
River Plate (4-2-3-1): Santiago Beltrán, Giovanni González, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Nicolás Otamendi, Francisco Ortega, Aníbal Moreno, Tobías Andrada, Joaquín Freitas, Ángel Correa, Thiago Almada, Lucas Beltrán
Velez Sarsfield (4-2-3-1): Tomás Marchiori, Joaquín García, Thiago Silvero, Lisandro Magallán, Elías Gómez, Lucas Robertone, Rodrigo Aliendro, Matías Pellegrini, Manuel Lanzini, Simón Escobar, Thiago Aguirre
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Ángel Correa (River Plate)
- 41' · Yellow card · Aníbal Moreno (River Plate)
- 43' · Goal · Thiago Silvero (River Plate)
- 58' · Substitution · Dilan Godoy for Thiago Aguirre (Velez Sarsfield)
- 58' · Substitution · Diego Valdés for Simón Escobar (Velez Sarsfield)
- 61' · Goal · Diego Valdés (Velez Sarsfield)
- 70' · Substitution · Rafael Borré for Ángel Correa (River Plate)
- 74' · Yellow card · Elías Gómez (Velez Sarsfield)
- 79' · Goal · Manuel Lanzini (Velez Sarsfield)
- 80' · Yellow card · Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate)
- 84' · Substitution · Lautaro Pereyra for Joaquín Freitas (River Plate)
- 84' · Substitution · Sebastián Driussi for Lucas Beltrán (River Plate)
- 87' · Substitution · Álex Verón for Manuel Lanzini (Velez Sarsfield)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Luca Feler for Rodrigo Aliendro (Velez Sarsfield)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2012: River Plate 7, draws 9, Velez Sarsfield 5.
Questions
Who won River Plate vs Velez Sarsfield?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Liga Profesional) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026.
When and where is River Plate vs Velez Sarsfield?
Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 22:15 UTC at Estadio Monumental, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between River Plate and Velez Sarsfield?
In 21 league meetings since 2012: River Plate 7 wins, 9 draws, Velez Sarsfield 5 wins (goals 27-18).