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END OF THE MATCH
With the score tied at 2-2, the match in Montevideo came to an end. Both teams split a point.
90'+6 Misses shot
Pablo Solari misses a key chance for River Plate. The ball went wide.
90'+3 Header
Federico Santander misses with his head in favor of Nacional. The ball went slightly wide.
90'+ ⏱ Aditional time
The central referee adds eight more minutes to the match.
86' Arrival
Christian Oliva's shot is saved in favor of Nacional. The home team tries.
80' 🟨 Yellow card
Yellow card for Gonzalo Carneiro at Nacional.
79' NACIONAL SCOOOOOOORES ⚽
Leandro Lozano assisted Gonzalo Carneiro who headed home Nacional's second goal of the match in less than two minutes.
78' NACIONAL SCOOOOOOORES ⚽
Gonzalo Carneiro's left-footed shot to the left side of the goal beat the goalkeeper from the penalty spot.
75' Foul
The central referee calls a handball by Enzo Díaz inside his own area and it is a penalty in favor of Nacional.
72' Shot
Missed shot by Facundo Colidio in favor of River. The ball goes very close in the clearest shot of the second half for the visitors.
69' 🔁 Substitution
Diego Zabala replaces Lucas Sanabria.
-Christian Oliva replaces Mauricio Pereyra.
63' Offside
Offside on an important offensive play in favor of Nacional. Rubén Betancourt was ahead.
61' Nacional's clearest chance
Mauricio Pereyra caught a rebound in River's area, took a left-footed shot in front of the goal and the ball went wide.
56' 🟨 Yellow card
Yellow card for Andrés Herrera at River Plate.
54' 🟨 Yellow card
Yellow card for Franco Romero in Nacional.
49' 🟨Yellow card
Yellow card for Leandro Lozano in Nacional.
47' Match stopped
The match is partially stopped following a foul by Leandro Lozano (Nacional) on Rodrigo Aliendro (River Plate).
There are problems of violence between the players of both clubs.
46' 🔁 Substitution
Substitution, Nacional. Rubén Bentancourt replaces Jeremía Recoba.
-Diego Polenta replaces Mateo Antoni.
SECOND HALF BEGINS
After halftime, we arrived at the complementary part of the commitment from Montevideo.
END OF THE FIRST HALF
With River Plate's 2-0 partial victory over Nacional, we go to halftime on matchday 4 of the Conmebol Libertadores group stage.
45'+ ⏱ Additional time
The central referee adds two more minutes in the first half.
43' Foul
Facundo Colidio is fouled by Leandro Lozano. It will be a free kick for River Plate in the opponent's half.
38' 🟨 Yellow card
Yellow card for Lucas Sanabria in Nacional.
38' Header attempt
Gonzalo Carneiro's deflected header for Nacional. The score remains 2-0 in favor of River Plate.
36' Nacional arrives
Mauricio Pereyra has had the clearest chances for Nacional. Now he missed a right-footed shot that was saved by Franco Armani.
32' 🟨 Yellow card
Yellow card for Facundo Colidio in River Plate.
30' RIVER PLATE SCOOOOOOOORES ⚽
Great counterattack by River Plate. Miguel Borja receives the ball on the right and assists Facundo Colidio to score the second goal of the match in front of the opponent's goal.
25' Falta
River's offensive attempt. Echeverri shot at goal and the ball was held by Nacional's goalkeeper. Borja was subsequently fouled.
22' Foul
Rodrigo Aliendro foul on Mauricio Pereyra. It will be a direct offensive free kick for Nacional.
19' 🟨 Yellow card
Yellow card for Mateo Antoni in Nacional.
16' One more for River
Another attacking attempt by Miguel Borja for River Plate, which the Uruguayan goalkeeper keeps out. The visitors are dangerous.
13' 🟨 Yellow card
Yellow card for Mauricio Pereyra in Nacional.
11' Free kick
Mauricio Pereyra's shot for Nacional from a free kick is saved by the River Plate goalkeeper.
8' RIVER PLATE SCOOOOOOOORES ⚽
Borja received on the edge of the area, shot right-footed and scored the first goal of the match in favor of River Plate.
5' Study moment
Nacional proposed more in the beginning of the first half, but failed to score important goals so far.
2' First arrival
Erratic shot by Antonio Galeano in favor of Nacional. The ball was never destined for goal.
THE MATCH BEGINS
The ball is rolling and the match Nacional vs River Plate, corresponding to Day 4 of the Conmebol Libertadores 2024, is already underway.
Protocol acts
The players take the field and the match will begin in a few moments. The official anthem of the Conmebol Libertadores is played.
Copa Libertadores history
In total, the two teams have met seven times, of which River Plate won five times, Nacional once and they drew on another occasion.
River Plate starting XI
Nacional starting XI
The 'millionaire' fans in Uruguay
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Everything is ready at the Gran Parque Central
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🏆 CONMEBOL #Libertadores | #GloriaEterna pic.twitter.com/c1i4jjbdYr — CONMEBOL Libertadores (@Libertadores) May 7, 2024
Last five encounters
River Plate 2 - 0 Nacional April 11, 2024 CONMEBOL Libertadores
Nacional 2 - 6 River Plate December 17, 2020 CONMEBOL Libertadores
River Plate 2 - 0 Nacional December 10, 2020 CONMEBOL Libertadores
River Plate 4 - 4 Nacional 11 June, 2020 Friendly match
River Plate 0 - 0 Nacional Apr. 7, 2009 CONMEBOL Libertadores
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Argentina: 9:00 PM on Star+ and Fox Sports Argentina
Bolivia: 8:00 PM on ESPN 2, Star+ and TyC Sports Internacional
Brazil: 9:00 PM on Paramount+
Chile: 9:00 PM on ESPN Premium, Star+ and TyC Sports Internacional
Colombia: 7:00 PM on ESPN 2, Star+ and TyC Sports Internacional
Ecuador: 7:00 PM on ESPN 2, Star+ and TyC Sports Internacional
United States (ET): 8:00 PM on beIN SPORTS en Español and beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Spain: 1:00 AM on LaLiga+ Spain
England: 12:00 AM
Mexico: 6:00 PM on Star+ and ESPN
Paraguay: 9:00 PM on ESPN 2, Star+ and TyC Sports Internacional
Peru: 7:00 PM on ESPN 2, Star+ and TyC Sports Internacional
Uruguay: 9:00 PM on ESPN 2, Star+ and TyC Sports Internacional
Venezuela: 9:00 PM on ESPN 2, Star+ and TyC Sports Internacional
Brazilian referees for the game
Center: ANDERSON DARONCO - Brazil
Assistant #1: DANILO MANIS - Brazil
Assistant #2: BRUNO BOSCHILIA - Brazil
Fourth official: EDINA ALVES - Brazil
VAR: WAGNER REWAY - Brazil
AVAR: RODRIGO DALONSO - Brazil
Echeverri's youth and magic at River
The standout player for River is 18-year-old playmaker Claudio 'el Diablito' Echeverri, who brings a freshness to the team's attack with his dribbling ability, speed and ability to make key passes. His introduction from the bench has resulted in a noticeable change in the team's performance, especially when River has struggled to score. He stands out for his passing accuracy, with 87%, and his dribbling efficiency, with a 75.8% success rate.
Gonzalez is Nacional's hope
Gastón González is the most valuable player of Club Nacional de Football according to Transfermarkt.com with a price of 2 million euros. Gonzalez has not currently scored goals in the 2024 version of the Conmebol Libertadores, although in the local league he stands out as one of the most valuable players in the championship.
Gran Parque Central Stadium
The Gran Parque Central or also known as the First World Cup Stadium is a World Cup soccer stadium. It is owned by Club Nacional de Football. It is located in Montevideo, Uruguay, behind the club's headquarters, down the street, at Carlos Anaya 2900, between Jaime Cibils and Comandante Braga, in the heart of the La Blanqueada neighborhood and one block from Avenida 8 de Octubre.
River's undefeated cup victory
The Argentine team leads group H with 9 points after winning three consecutive matches in the cup.
The last time they faced the Uruguayans, they secured a 2-0 victory, with goals scored by Claudio Echeverri and Facundo Colidio. However, in their last game in the local tournament, they suffered elimination when they lost 2-3 to their eternal rivals Boca Juniors, with goals scored by Borja and Diaz. Now, the Argentineans' priority is the international competition.
Nacional and the opportunity to fight for the lead
Nacional is currently in second place in Group H of the continental competition with six points. El Bolso' will be looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Argentinians at the Más Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on the second day of the group stage, on May 11. About the match, coach Álvaro Recoba said the following: “River is a strong team that will make things difficult for you, but we have our weapons and we are convinced that we are on the right track”.
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