Vélez Sarsfield and River Plate faced off in a fiercely contested match but ultimately failed to find the back of the net, ending the game in a goalless draw.
The standout performer was undoubtedly Franco Armani, River Plate’s goalkeeper, who displayed exceptional skill by making 5 vital saves and delivering 8 accurate passes throughout the match.
Vélez’s Maher Carrizo also shone on the field, completing 17 successful passes while attempting 4 shots towards the goal.
Under the guidance of coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto, Vélez took to the pitch with a defensive 4-5-1 formation, featuring Tomás Marchiori in goal, supported by a backline of Jano Gordón, Thiago Silvero, Aarón Quirós, and Tomás Cavanagh. The midfield consisted of Agustín Bouzat, Rodrigo Aliendro, Maher Carrizo, Manuel Lanzini, and Tomás Galván, with Dilan Godoy leading the attack.
Marcelo Gallardo’s River Plate, employing a 4-4-2 setup, had Franco Armani as their last line of defense, backed by a defense that included Fabricio Bustos, Juan Carlos Portillo, Lautaro Rivero, and Milton Casco. The midfield featured Giuliano Galoppo, Enzo Pérez, Santiago Lencina, and Juan Fernando Quintero, while complemented by forwards Sebastián Driussi and Maximiliano Salas.
The match was officiated by referee Yael Falcón Pérez.
Vélez Substitutions
58’ 2T – Dilan Godoy was replaced by Florián Monzón
81’ 2T – Tomás Galván was replaced by Diego Valdés
Yellow Card for Vélez:
25’ 2T Agustín Bouzat (Unsporting Behavior)
River Plate Substitutions
20’ 1T – Fabricio Bustos was substituted for Lucas Obregón
61’ 2T – Santiago Lencina left for Ian Subiabre and Juan Fernando Quintero was replaced by Thiago Acosta
73’ 2T – Maximiliano Salas was substituted by Joaquín Freitas, Tomás Cavanagh by Tobías Andrada, and Manuel Lanzini by Claudio Baeza.
Yellow Cards for River Plate:
25’ 1T Lucas Obregón (Unsporting Behavior), 30’ 2T Milton Casco (Unsporting Behavior), and 44’ 2T Ian Subiabre (Unsporting Behavior)