CAPITAL FEDERAL. River Plate found a way to turn the table against San Lorenzo. It was San Lorenzo to score first with a goal from N. Fernandez. However, later River Plate found the way to turn the table scoring 3 consecutive goals with J. Alvarez (31′), J. Alvarez (65′) and J. Alvarez (85′). River Plate was vastly superior ball possession (62%) was among the key factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti stadium in Capital Federal on Sunday and it started at 11:15 pm local time. The referee was Facundo Tello Figueroa who was helped by Maxi Delyesso and Miguel Savorani. The 4th official was Mario Ejarque.
Match Statistics
- ! 62 Ball Possession 38
Shots
- 12 Total 4
- 7 On Target 2
- 5 Off Target 2
- 0 Shots blocked 1
- 143 Attack 107
- 74 Dangerous attack 39
- 112 Ball safe 112
- 0 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 4
- 5 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 16 Total 14
- 1 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
River Plate was in firm control of the ball 62% while San Lorenzo was struggling with a 38% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
River Plate was more aggressive with 74 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why River Plate won the match.
River Plate shot 12 times, 7 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, San Lorenzo shot 4 times, 2 on target, 2 off target.
Cards
River Plate received 1 yellow card (F. Pena Biafore). On the opposite side, San Lorenzo received 3 yellow cards (S. Rosane, J. Palacios and G. Peruzzi).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, River Plate will have 33 points to stay in the 1st place. On the other side, San Lorenzo will stay with 17 points to stay in the 20th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Superliga, River Plate will play away with Talleres Córdoba on the 22nd of October with a 3-2 head to head in favor of Talleres Córdoba (0 draws).
San Lorenzo will host Lanús on the 20th of October with a 4-1 head to head record in favor of San Lorenzo (2 draws).
River Plate – Formation
River Plate
46'
37'
31', 65', 85'
River Plate started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).
The manager Marcelo Daniel Gallardo decided to play with the following team: Franco Armani , Alex Vigo , Felipe Peña Biafore , Héctor Martínez , Milton Casco , Santiago Simón , Enzo Pérez , Nicolás De la Cruz , Agustín Palavecino , Julián Álvarez and Benjamín Rollheiser .
The home team had on the bench: Leonardo Ponzio , Robert Rojas , Germán Lux, Bruno Zuculini , Federico Girotti, Jorge Carrascal , Javier Pinola, Enzo Fernández , Agustín Fontana, José Paradela and Enrique Bologna.
River Plate could not rely on the presence of L. Ponzio (injured).
Substitutions
River Plate made 5 changes: N. De La Cruz for E. Fernandez (24′), A. Vigo for R. Rojas (46′), B. Rollheiser for J. Carrascal (61′), E. Perez for L. Ponzio (83′) and A. Palavecino for B. Zuculini (83′).
Best player: Julián Álvarez
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for River Plate was Julián Álvarez.
His rating is with 3 goals, 38 passes (65% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 14. He performed 1 cross.
San Lorenzo – Formation
San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).
On the opposite side, Ronald Paolo Montero Iglesias played with: Sebastian Torrico , Marcelo Herrera , Gino Peruzzi , Cristián Zapata , Alexis Flores , Nicolás Fernández , Nicolás Fernández , Siro Rosane , Alexis Sabella , Nahuel Barrios and Franco Di Santo .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Augusto Batalla, Gonzalo Luján, Alexander Díaz, Agustín Hausch, Yeison Gordillo , Néstor Ortigoza , Mariano Peralta Bauer , Agustín Martegani , Luis Sequeira, Jalil Elias and Julián Palacios .
Substitutions
San Lorenzo made 5 changes: N. Barrios for A. Martegani (67′), A. Sabella for J. Palacios (73′), M. Herrera for N. Ortigoza (73′), F. Di Santo for Y. Gordillo (86′) and S. Rosane for M. Peralta Bauer (87′).
Best player: Nicolás Fernández
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for San Lorenzo was Nicolás Fernández.
His rating is with 40 passes (77% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 12 duels out of 18. He performed 2 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Superliga.
- Colón – Talleres Córdoba – 1-0
- Atlético Tucumán – Argentinos Juniors – 4-3
- Aldosivi – Independiente – 1-0
- River Plate – San Lorenzo – 3-1
