What a thrilling game between Velez Sarsfield and River Plate! The final score was Velez Sarsfield 1-0 River Plate. Velez's lone goal, scored by L. Robertone in the 70th minute, proved to be the difference maker in a hard-fought contest.
River Plate, despite holding 49% ball possession, struggled to create clear scoring chances. They had a lot of shots off target (7) and some blocked shots (2), whereas Velez had a greater accuracy rate. Velez, on the other hand, managed to turn 51% of their possession into 4 shots on target.
The most exciting moment was probably when Enzo Pérez, River Plate's key midfielder, was sent off with a red card in the 66th minute. That really tilted the momentum of the game!
Both teams came out aggressive from the start, with constant pressure in the midfield. River Plate looked to exploit the space down the flanks, while Velez concentrated on a more direct approach to attack. The substitutions throughout the game also changed the dynamics of each team's play.