Match report

River Plate Defeats Rosario Central 4-0 in Liga Profesional Argentina

River Plate
River Plate
4–0
FT
Rosario Central
Rosario Central
Dec 8, 2024

River Plate defeated Rosario Central 4-0 in a commanding display of football in the Liga Profesional Argentina. The game saw key contributions from players like P. Solari and G. Martínez, who scored crucial goals. Despite early yellow cards, River Plate's defensive resilience and attacking prowess dominated the match, leaving Rosario Central struggling to mount a comeback.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: River Plate 4–0 Rosario Central
  • • Goals: P. Solari (2), M. Borja, G. Martínez (penalty)
  • • Assists: C. Echeverri, G. Martínez
  • • Yellow Cards: F. Colidio (River Plate), M. Rubén, Luca Raffin, Franco Ibarra, A. Solari, D. Martinez (Rosario Central)

Lineups

River Plate

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Armani (G)
  • 16 F. Bustos (D)
  • 33 G. Pezzella (D)
  • 17 P. Díaz (D)
  • 24 M. Acuña (D)
  • 31 S. Simón (M)
  • 23 R. Villagra (M)
  • 8 M. Meza (M)
  • 19 C. Echeverri (M)
  • 36 P. Solari (F)
  • 11 F. Colidio (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 G. Martínez
  • 9 M. Borja
  • 32 A. Ruberto
  • 10 M. Lanzini
  • 29 R. Aliendro
  • 6 F. Gattoni
  • 5 M. Kranevitter
  • 26 I. Fernández
  • 25 C. Ledesma
  • 14 L. González
  • 30 F. Mastantuono
  • 20 M. Casco

Rosario Central

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Broun (G)
  • 4 D. Martínez (D)
  • 47 L. Raffin (D)
  • 16 M. Martínez (D)
  • 24 J. Giménez (D)
  • 21 A. Rodríguez (D)
  • 27 G. Duarte (M)
  • 5 F. Ibarra (M)
  • 45 K. Ortíz (M)
  • 22 L. Giaccone (M)
  • 9 M. Ruben (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 E. Copetti
  • 23 A. Solari
  • 49 K. Silva
  • 7 M. Lovera
  • 32 E. Coronel
  • 51 S. Segovia
  • 31 V. Quintero
  • 20 A. Werner
  • 37 E. Ocampo
  • 36 F. Carnicero
  • 34 S. Beltrán
  • 29 L. Martínez Dupuy

Timeline

  1. River Plate
    28' River Plate Card · Yellow Card
    F. Colidio

    Foul

  2. Rosario Central
    34' Rosario Central Card · Yellow Card
    M. Rubén

    Foul

  3. River Plate
    45'+2 River Plate Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Solari · Assist: C. Echeverri
  4. Rosario Central
    46' Rosario Central subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Rubén · On: E. Copetti
  5. Rosario Central
    46' Rosario Central subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Duarte · On: A. Solari
  6. Rosario Central
    59' Rosario Central Card · Yellow Card
    Luca Raffin

    Foul

  7. River Plate
    61' River Plate subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Echeverri · On: G. Martínez
  8. River Plate
    62' River Plate subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Colidio · On: M. Borja
  9. Rosario Central
    65' Rosario Central subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Luca Raffin · On: K. Silva
  10. Rosario Central
    66' Rosario Central Card · Yellow Card
    Franco Ibarra

    Foul

  11. Rosario Central
    67' Rosario Central Card · Yellow Card
    A. Solari

    Foul

  12. River Plate
    69' River Plate Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Borja · Assist: G. Martínez
  13. River Plate
    71' River Plate Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Solari · Assist: G. Martínez
  14. Rosario Central
    79' Rosario Central Card · Yellow Card
    D. Martinez

    Persistent fouling

  15. River Plate
    80' River Plate subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Solari · On: A. Ruberto
  16. River Plate
    80' River Plate subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Meza · On: M. Lanzini
  17. Rosario Central
    81' Rosario Central subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Ortíz · On: M. Lovera
  18. Rosario Central
    82' Rosario Central subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Martinez · On: E. Coronel
  19. River Plate
    90' River Plate Goal · Penalty
    G. Martínez

Match Stats

Stat River Plate Rosario Central
Fouls 12 19
Pass Accuracy 86% 72%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 2
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 527 307
Yellow Cards 1 5
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 9 1
xG 2.49 0.04
Shots off Target 9 1
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 454 220
Shots Inside Box 13 0
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 9 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ River Plate's early goal by P. Solari in the 45th minute set the tone for the match, breaking Rosario Central’s momentum.
  • ▸ The introduction of M. Borja and G. Martínez as substitutes in the 61st and 62nd minutes respectively, significantly bolstered River Plate's attacking capabilities, leading to multiple goals.