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River Plate and Palmeiras face tonight in the first leg of their semifinal for the Copa Libertadores. This Wednesday it will be the turn of Boca Juniors and Santos, the other two teams that want a place in the grand finale that will take place on January 30 at the Maracana stadium.
In the Argentine team led by Marcelo Gallardo, Colombians Rafael Santos Borré and Jorge Carrascal are the starters. Both repeat appearances in the starting eleven with respect to the superclassic last Saturday in which the cross-band team drew two goals with Boca.
River reached the semifinals after beat Atlético Paranaense from Brazil in the round of 16 and Nacional from Uruguay in the quarterfinals. The latter was defeated by an aggregate score of 8 to 2. Palmeiras eliminated Delfín from Ecuador and Libertad from Paraguay to earn their place among the four best teams in this international competition.
The Argentines are looking for their third consecutive Libertadores final. In 2018 they won the title by beating Boca in Madrid, but in 2019 they saw how Flamengo took the trophy from them in the last five minutes of the final.
Next, the minute by minute free of the first semifinal of the Libertadores:
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FINAL: River Plate 0-3 Palmeiras
The Argentines played their worst game in a long time and the Brazilians did not miss that situation. Unexpected victory that the favorite for the Copa Libertadores title receives.
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85 ′: Palmeiras ate an incredible goal!
Under the goal and without a goalkeeper, one of the Brazilian strikers hit the ball badly and wasted the chance to score 4-0.
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84 ′: Armani avoided the fourth goal again
The goalkeeper blocked a powerful shot from Merino in the area and sent the ball to the corner kick. River is unrecognizable.
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76 ′: dangerous shot by Palmeiras
After a quick counter, the Brazilian team almost scored the fourth goal of the night.
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62 ′: GOOOL OF PALMEIRAS!
Matías Viña’s header for the 3-0 score in favor of the Brazilian team over River Plate. Surprising result.
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60 ′: Jorge Carrascal expelled!
The Colombian committed a rather strong foul that was not forgiven by the referee. He was well expelled.
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54 ′: clear goal option for Palmeiras!
Mid-distance shot of the Brazilian team with River’s defense totally misplaced. Armani cut and avoided the third.
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50 ′: Carrascal ate it!
The Colombian headed in the area after receiving a cross, but his shot was deflected over the goal.
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47 ′: GOOOL OF PALMEIRAS!
Luiz Adriano extends the scoreboard taking advantage of a bad mark by Robert Rojas.
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ST STARTED: River Plate 0-1 Palmeiras
The last 45 minutes of the first semifinal of the Copa Libertadores begin.
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Images of the first half
River was more, but it was not effective in the rival area and an error by Armani facilitated the goal of the Brazilian team.
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44 ′: River stick!
Free kick executed by ‘Nacho’ Fernández who crashed into the horizontal of Palmeiras’ goal.
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39 ′: River Plate 0-1 Palmeiras
River again failed another goal option. Matias Suárez did not head well into the area a good center from Carrascal.
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31 ′: Goal annulled by Palmeiras
There was out of place in the play prior to the definition of the Brazilian forward. Palmeiras continues 1-0 up.
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27 ′: GOOOL OF PALMEIRAS!
Franco Armani’s error clearing that was taken advantage of by Rony, who opened the scoring.
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20 ′: Almost Borré’s goal!
The Colombian forward received a center from Montiel, but he did not define well and missed a clear opportunity.
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15 ′: River Plate 0-0 Palmeiras
New approach of the local team, but De La Cruz did not assist Santos Borré well and a defender rejected. River domain.
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10 ′: River Plate 0-0 Palmeiras
Better start of the game for the Argentines, who already had a clear that was wasted by the Colombian Carrascal.
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Carrascal ate an incredible goal!
The Colombian midfielder was alone in front of the goal but finished off the body of the rival goalkeeper.
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THE GAME STARTED! River Plate 0-0 Palmeiras
The first semifinal of the Copa Libertadores is underway.
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Minute of silence
Conmebol commemorates all the victims of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Last minute change in Palmeiras!
Central defender Luan, who was to start, was injured in the warm-up and his place will be taken by Alan.
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10 minutes to the start of the game
Everything ready at the Libertadores de América stadium, located in Buenos Aires, for the first semifinal of the Copa Libertadores to begin.
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River ends his warm-up
The players of the ‘millionaire’ club have already made all their pre-competitive movements and in about 10 minutes they will jump onto the playing field.
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These are the 11 substitutes for River
Julián Álvarez and Federico Girotti are the most relevant attack alternatives available to Gallardo
River substitutes: 14. Lux, 25. Bologna, 5. Zuculini, 9. Álvarez, 13. Sosa, 15. Girotti, 17. Díaz, 18. Beltrán, 21. Ferreira, 23. Ponzio and 30. Rollheiser.#Go River ⚪🔴⚪ pic.twitter.com/7wTL0xGsAl
– River Plate (@RiverPlate) January 5, 2021
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Palm tree formation confirmed
Luiz Adriana commands the attack front of the Brazilian team that wants to surprise.
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River Plate formation confirmed
Colombians Borré and Carrascal continue to receive Gallardo’s trust. River goes with the best it has.
These were the goals in the last match of the quarterfinals with which River advanced to the semifinals:
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