CAPITAL FEDERAL. River Plate and Atlético Tucumán draw 1-1. E. Fernandez scored the first goal (45′) for River Plate. R. Ruiz equalized (58′). River Plate was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (72%)
The match was played at the Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti stadium in Capital Federal on Sunday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Facundo Tello Figueroa with the collaboration of Diego Yamil Bonfá and José Castelli. The 4th official was Mauro Biasutto.
Match Statistics
- ! 72 Ball Possession 28
Shots
- 10 Total 7
- 2 On Target 2
- 8 Off Target 5
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 149 Attack 104
- 103 Dangerous attack 45
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 1 Penalties 0
- 6 Corners 2
- 5 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 14 Total 12
- 2 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
River Plate was in firm control of the ball 72% while Atlético Tucumán was struggling with a 28% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
River Plate was more aggressive with 103 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 2 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough River Plate to win the match.
River Plate shot 10 times, 2 on target, 8 off target. Talking about the opposition, Atlético Tucumán shot 7 times, 2 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
River Plate received 2 yellow cards (P. Diaz and M. A. Herrera Mansilla Barrios). On the other side, Atlético Tucumán received 1 yellow card (M. Orihuela).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this encounter, River Plate will have 23 points like Newell’s Old Boys to drop in the 3rd place. Regarding the opposition, Atlético Tucumán will have 7 points to sit in the 27th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Superliga, River Plate will host Platense on the 7th of May with a 3-0 head to head stats in favor of River Plate (0 draws).
Atlético Tucumán will play away agasint Banfield on the 7th of May with a 3-2 head to head stats in favor of Atlético Tucumán (1 draw).
River Plate – Formation
River Plate started with a 4-1-3-2 line-up (4-1-3-2).
The manager Marcelo Daniel Gallardo decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
River Plate made 5 changes: A. Palavecino for C. Ferreira (67′), S. Simon for T. Pochettino (68′), M. Suarez for B. Romero (68′), E. Perez for B. Zuculini (74′) and M. Casco for E. Gomez (87′).
Atlético Tucumán – Formation
Atlético Tucumán started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).
Lucas Pusineri played with: .
Atlético Tucumán could not rely on the presence of M. Orihuela (injured).
Substitutions
Atlético Tucumán made 5 changes: C. Rius for R. Tesuri (72′), F. Andrada for C. Menendez (72′), A. Lotti for L. Heredia (78′), G. Risso for M. Orihuela (84′) and R. Ruiz Rodriguez for J. Pereyra (84′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Superliga.
- Barracas Central – Vélez Sarsfield – 1-1
- Racing Club – Newell’s Old Boys – 0-0
- River Plate – Atlético Tucumán – 1-1
- Banfield – Talleres Córdoba – 3-1