Summary
River won at home by cup
In the first half, River completely dominated the match and generated the best scoring opportunities, which translated into a deserved 1-0 partial victory. In the second half, Nacional tried to take control of the game, but was met with solid resistance from River, who did not give ground and kept the visiting team at bay, limiting their attacking options. Nacional only managed to penetrate the rival area at times when River made defensive errors. It was a good game for River, who demonstrated the ability to control and manage the pace of the game. However, they could have expanded their advantage if they had been more precise in their definition and shown greater ambition in front of the rival goal.
¡¡GANÓ RIVER!! 🤍❤️🤍💪 pic.twitter.com/GKD6U9jqi1
— River Plate (@RiverPlate) April 12, 2024
90+4' The match ends
The match in Buenos Aires ends with a 2-0 victory for River.
90+3' GOOOOOOOAL BY RIVER ⚽
Barco overflowed almost to the baseline, released the required cross and Colidio arrived to finish with a header and make the score 2-0.
90' We're going until 94
4 minutes are added to the match.
89'
Corner kick for Nacional, the second for the team.
86' Yellow card 🟨
Yellow for Báez for a foul on Herrera.
84' Change in River
⬆️: Kranevitter
⬇️: Villagra
82'
Simón tried from medium distance, finished and the ball passed close to the horizontal.
82' Changes in National
⬆️: Recoba and Santander
⬇️: Carneiro and Ebere
81'
Colidio hooked and finished with his right, the shot went very high.
79'
Low center from Herrera, it reached Borja, he hit it first and went wide.
78'
Foul by Baez on Barco in the middle of the field.
75'
Colidio had the ball in the area but he finished softly, easy for Mejía.
74' Changes in River
⬆️: Lanzini and Simón
⬇️: Echeverri and Aliendro
73'
Colidio attempted a shot, the ball was cleared by a defender and a corner kick went to River.
71'
Lozano's shot that Diaz closed in time, River was saved.
70'
Galeano had the shot left, he failed to connect and the ball went long.
69'
Very good recovery from River in the midfield, they haven't gotten close to the rival areas in a while.
67' Changes in Nacional
⬆️: Cairus and Antoni
⬇️: Castro and Polenta
66'
River continues to control the ball, it does not want surprises from Nacional so it avoids giving the ball to them.
64' Changes in River
⬆️: Colidio and Barco
⬇️: Solari and Nacho Fernández
61' Change in Nacional
⬆️: Zabala
⬇️: Pereyra
59' Yellow card 🟨
Very strong foul on Nacho Fernández by Castro, he is on the floor.
58'
Solari tried from mid-distance, he was bitten and the ball went over the end line.
56'
Borja finished off from the right, Mejía saved but left a rebound that Aliendro sent to the crossbar.
55'
River tried again, Mejía took out with his fists.
53' Yellow card 🟨
The first of the game for Polenta due to a strong foul on Nacho Fernández.
53'
Ebere was close to the tie after winning the duel with Herrera, he finished and the shot went over the last line.
51'
Foul by Nacho Fernández on Castro, he grabbed him by the shirt.
50'
Foul on Borja in the Nacional field, free kick for River.
48'
Foul on Solari in the middle of the field.
46'
Foul in attack on Aliendro by Lozano. It's on the floor.
45' Second half begins
Roll the ball for 45 more minutes.
Analysis of the first half
River started the first half with a very offensive approach and put constant pressure on Nacional, which limited their opportunities. Finally, he managed to open the scoring thanks to a goal from Echeverri. However, as time progressed, River lost some of its offensive intensity and found it more difficult to create clear scoring opportunities. The shots they attempted were stopped by goalkeeper Mejía and the Nacional defense, or were lost over the final line.
For its part, Nacional began to look for the game more and managed to worry River's defenders, who on some occasions lost in individual duels. It was a good game for River in offensive terms, but there are areas for improvement in defense and defensive recovery in the midfield. Nacho Fernández and Echeverri stand out in the game.
45+1' We go to rest
The first half ends in Buenos Aires with a partial victory for the local team.
45' We're going until 46
1 minute is added to the match.
44'
The Nacional players demanded handball in the area, nothing was worth it due to offside.
43'
Hand in attack by Nacho Fernández.
40'
River plays in the middle of the field, when they lose it they recover it quickly.
38'
Ebere caused a corner kick for River, a cross from Echeverri and cleared the defense of the Uruguayan team.
36'
Ebere left, avoiding the River defenders who could not prevent the arrival of the forward, Armani very well positioned, who avoided the tie.
35'
Another corner kick for River, Echeverri's center that Paulo Díaz tried to finish, went over the end line.
33'
Free kick for River very close to the Nacional area after a foul.
31'
Foul by Galeano on Borja in the middle of the field.
30'
Center from River's corner kick, the ball remained in the hands of Mejía.
28'
Corner kick for River that resulted in a closed center from Echeverri that went over the final line.
27'
Foul on Enzo Díaz in the River field.
26'
Foul against Echeverri in the middle of the field.
24'
Dangerous approach by Nacional, Ebere had the ball inside the River area, he finished alone but it went wide. The National tie was lost.
22'
Corner kick for River that resulted in a cross from Nacho Fernández, which Mejía cleared with his fists.
22'
River continues to look for attacking opportunities, Nacional has not yet created a great danger for them.
20'
Pereyra sent the cross, Ebere headed but the ball went over.
19'
Foul by Herrera on Baéz near the River area.
18'
Nacho Fernández tried a close shot from the free kick on the right, Mejía took it with his legs.
18'
Handball by Ebere, dangerous free kick for River.
16'
River started the game very projected on the attack and with its players moving between the spaces, after several failed shots the home team's goal finally arrived.
14' GOOOOOOOAL FROM RIVER ⚽
Echeverri positioned himself from mid-distance and finished off from the right, the shot went to Mejía's bottom right post and was impossible for the goalkeeper.
13'
Corner kick for Nacional, first of the game for the visitor.
12'
Echeverri grabbed a rebound in the Nacional area, finished and again the ball went to Mejía's middle.
11'
Lozano tried from outside the area with his left foot, but it went wide of Armani's left post.
9'
After several rebounds in the area, Aliendro finished off from the right on the edge, the ball reached the middle of Mejía who cleared the shot.
8'
Corner kick for River that resulted in a closed center that deflected Nacional's defense.
6'
Solari tried a volley from the side of the area, Mejía covered well.
4'
Solari suffers a blow to the face inside the Nacional area, he is on the floor.
2'
Borja's foul in attack on Castro when he tried to settle in to finish.
0' The match starts
The ball rolls in Buenos Aires
Substitutes – Nacional
Emiliano Velázquez, Felipe Cairus Arabeity, Christian Oliva, Rubén Bentancourt, Mateo Antoni, Jeremía Recoba, Gastón Nicolás González, Diego Zabala, Ignacio Suárez Ferreira, Federico Santander, Thiago Helguera and Rodrigo Chagas
Line-up – Nacional
| 4-3-3 |
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12. L. Mejía |
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14. L. Lozano – 5. F. Romero – 23. D. Polenta – 11. G. Báez |
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10. M. Pereyra – 26. L. Sanabria – 16. A. Castro |
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7. A. Galeano – 20. G. Carneiro – 30. C. Ebere |
Average age of National
The average age in the Uruguayan team is 25.4 years, with Uruguayan playmaker Mauricio Pereyra, 34 years old, as the oldest player. Pereyra joined the club this season. On the other hand, the youngest player is the Uruguayan center Thiago Helguera, 18 years old, who comes from the club's youth system.
Substitutes – River
Sebastián Boselli, Nicolás Fonseca, Matías Kranevitter, Agustín Palavecino, Manuel Lanzini, Facundo Colidio, Milton Casco, Ezequiel Barco, Franco Mastantuono, Santiago Simón, Agustín Ruberto and Ezequiel Centurión
Line-up – River
| 4-2-3-1 |
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1. F. Armani |
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15. M. Herrera – 14. L. González Pírez – 17. P. Díaz – 13. E. Díaz |
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23. R. Villagra – 29. R. Aliendro |
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36. P. Solari – 26. I. Fernández – 19. C. Echeverri |
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9. M. Borja |
River's average age
The average age at River is 26.3 years, with Argentine goalkeeper Franco Armani, 37 years old, as the oldest player. Armani joined the club in 2018. On the other hand, the youngest player is the Argentine playmaker Franco Mastantuono, 16 years old, who has trained in the club's youth divisions. As additional information, today is the birthday of left back Milton Casco, who turns 36 years old.
Home and away statistics
This season, River has not suffered defeats at home. They have managed to win 4 games and draw 3, for a total of 15 points out of a possible 21, which represents an effectiveness percentage of 71.4% at home. On the other hand, Nacional has had a less consistent performance as a visitor, with one loss, one victory and three draws. In total, they have added 6 points out of a possible 15, obtaining an effectiveness percentage of 40% outside their stadium.
International players
In both clubs, there are some international players representing their respective teams and it is important to follow them. In River, defender Paulo Díaz and goalkeeper Franco Armani play for Chile and Argentina, respectively. In addition, Nicolás Fonseca and Sebastián Boselli, the center and the defender, respectively, play for the Uruguayan team. On the other hand, in Nacional, the only international player is goalkeeper Luis Mejía, who represents the Panamanian team.
Last five games – Nacional
March 14 - Copa Libertadores Qualifier: 2(5)-1(4) vs Always Ready (Won)
March 23 - Uruguayan Championship: 0-0 vs Progreso (Drawed)
March 29 - Uruguayan Championship: 0-0 vs Peñarol (Drawed)
April 3 - Uruguayan Championship: 2-0 vs Libertad (Won)
April 6 - Uruguayan Championship: 1-0 vs Cerro Largo (Won)
Last five games – River
March 17 - League Cup: 3-1 vs Gimnasia LP (Won)
March 22 - Friendly: 4-0 vs Independiente Rivadavia (Lost)
March 29 - League Cup: 1-0 vs Huracán (Lost)
April 2 - Copa Libertadores: 0-2 vs Deportivo Táchira (Won)
April 7 - League Cup: 2-1 vs Rosario Central (Won)
Last match
The last meeting between the two at the Monumental was in the quarterfinals of the 2020 Copa Libertadores. River won 2-0, with a goal from Montiel from the penalty spot and another from Zuculini at the end of regulation time. The second leg of that series was played in Uruguay and concluded with a 2-6 victory for River. The goals for the visiting team were scored by Borré on three occasions, Carrascal, De la Cruz and Zuculini. On the part of the Uruguayan team, Cougo and Rodríguez were the authors of the goals, while Rochet was sent off in the 18th minute of the match.
History River vs Nacional
Both teams have faced each other on 7 occasions, with 4 victories for River Plate, 1 draw and 2 victories for Nacional. These meetings occurred in a friendly match in 2020 and the rest in the Copa Libertadores, with 4 matches in the group stage and 2 times in the quarterfinals (round trip). In terms of goals, River has scored 16 goals while Nacional has scored 9.
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USA Date: Thursday, April 11
USA Time: 08:00 PM ET
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Date, time, TV Channel and Live Streaming for River vs Nacional match for Copa Libertadores?
This is the start time of the game River vs Nacional of 11 April 2024 in several countries:
| Country | Date | Local Time | TV Channel and Live Streams |
| USA | Thursday, 11 Apr 24 | 20:00 ET | beIN SPORTS CONNECT and beIN SPORTS en Español |
| Argelia | Friday, 12 Apr 24 | 1:00 | TOD, beIN Sports HD 3 and beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
| Australia | Friday, 12 Apr 24 | 11:00 AEDT |
beIN Sports Connect and beIN SPORTS 2 |
| Bangladesh | Friday, 12 Apr 24 | 6:00 IST | N/A |
| Bolivia | Thursday, 11 Apr 24 | 20:00 | ESPN 2, TyC Sports Internacional and Star+ |
| Brazil | Thursday, 11 Apr 24 | 21:00 AM |
Paramount+ |
| Canada | Thursday, 11 Apr 24 | 20:00 ET | beIN SPORTS en Español, fuboTV Canada, beIN SPORTS CONNECT Canada and Fanatiz Canada |
| Chile | Thursday, 11 Apr 24 | 21:00 | ESPN Premium, TyC Sports Internacional and Star+ |
| Colombia | Thursday, 11 Apr 24 | 19:00 | ESPN 2, TyC Sports Internacional and Star+ |
| Ecuador | Thursday, 11 Apr 24 | 19:00 | ESPN 2, TyC Sports Internacional and Star+ |
| India | Friday, 12 Apr 24 | 5:00 IST | N/A |
| Japan | Friday, 12 Apr 24 | 9:00 AM | N/A |
| Mexico | Thursday, 11 Apr 24 | 18:00 |
Star+ and ESPN |
| Morocco | Friday, 12 Apr 24 | 0:00 | TOD, beIN Sports HD 3 and beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
| New Zealand | Friday, 12 Apr 24 | 13:00 | N/A |
| Nigeria | Friday, 12 Apr 24 | 1:00 | Sporty TV and StarTimes App |
| Spain | Friday, 12 Apr 24 | 1:00 |
LaLiga+ Spain |
| United Arab Emirates | Friday, 12 Apr 24 | 4:00 | TOD, beIN Sports HD 3 and beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
| United Kingdom | Friday, 12 Apr 24 | 0:00 GMT | N/A |
| Peru | Thursday, 11 Apr 24 | 19:00 | ESPN 2, TyC Sports Internacional and Star+ |
Carneiro, the one with the goals
Nacional's standout player is 28-year-old forward Gonzalo Carneiro. This season, he has contributed a total of 4 goals in 9 games, scored 3 times and provided one assist. This translates into an impressive goal involvement average of 0.44 per game. In addition to his scoring ability, Carneiro averages 2 shots per game and is 75% effective in passing.
Echeverri, the midfielder who solves
River's standout player is 18-year-old playmaker Claudio 'el Diablito' Echeverri. He has started 5 games and has contributed with an assist and a goal. Echeverri brings a freshness to the team's attack with his dribbling ability, his speed and his ability to make key passes. His entry from the bench has resulted in a notable change in the team's performance, especially when River has struggled to score. He stands out for his accuracy in passing, with 87%, and for his effectiveness in dribbling, with a 75.8% success rate.
Nacional's last lineup
In their last game, Nacional lined up with a 4-2-3-1 formation. The formation was as follows: Suárez in goal; On the defensive line were Báez, Poleta, Romero and Lozano; Sanabria and Castro played in the double pivot; Recoba, Pereyra and Galeano were located in the midfield; while Bentancourt occupied the sole striker position.
River 's last lineup
In their last game, River lined up with a 4-3-3 formation. The formation was as follows: Armani in goal; Boselli, González Pírez, Díaz and Casco on the defensive line; Simón, Fonseca and Echeverri in midfield; while Solari, Borja and Colidio formed the attacking trident.
Who will be the referee and his assistants?
Center: Cristian Garay – Chile
Assistant #1: Claudio Urrutia – Chile
Assistant #2: Miguel Rocha – Chile
Fourth referee: Francisco Gilabert – Chile
VAR: Juan Lara – Chile
AVAR: Carlos Poblete – Chile
Nacional aspires to qualify for the next round
The Uruguayan team is in the same position as River, tied for first place with 3 points and a goal difference of 2. With 3 titles in their history, their last championship was in 1988. In the local tournament, they occupy fourth place position with 3 games won, 4 draws and no defeats, resulting in a total of 13 points, 6 less than the league leader.
In their last home match against Cerro Largo, the team achieved a 1-0 victory thanks to a goal from Gabriel Báez. Meanwhile, in their last Copa Libertadores match against Libertad at home, they earned a 2-0 victory with goals from Leandro Lozano and Rubén Bentancourt.
River wants to continue adding 3
The team is tied on points with its rival after securing victory in its last match, with 3 points and a goal difference of 2. With a history that includes 4 Copa Libertadores titles, it aspires to win the fifth cup after their last victory in 2018. In the local tournament, they occupy third place in Group A, with 6 games won, 6 draws and only 1 defeat, with 24 points and in the qualification zone.
In their most recent home match against Rosario Central, the team achieved a comeback with a double from Miguel Borja, which secured them a 2-1 victory. Meanwhile, in their last Copa Libertadores match against Deportivo Táchira as a visitor, they obtained a 2-0 victory, with goals from Sebastián Boselli and Nicolás Fonseca.
The match will be played at the Monumental
The River vs Nacional match will be played at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina with capacity for 84,567 people.
It is also known as the Monumental de Núñez, it is owned by the River Plate Atlético Club and was inaugurated on May 26, 1938. It is the football stadium with the largest capacity in Argentina and America. In addition, it serves as a venue where the Argentine team plays its home games. The stadium has hosted two Copa América finals (1987 and 2011), and hosted the 1978 FIFA World Cup final, among other events. He has witnessed several events, including the South American National Teams, the Pan American Games, as well as finals of the Copa Libertadores, the Copa Sudamericana, the Recopa Sudamericana, the Supercopa Sudamericana and the Interamericana Cup.
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