Match report
River Plate Defeats Urawa 3–1 in FIFA Club World Cup
River Plate
3–1
FT
Urawa
Jun 17, 2025
In an electrifying match at the FIFA Club World Cup, River Plate triumphed over J-League champions Urawa Red Diamonds by a score of 3-1. The victory was marked by early goals from F. Colidio and S. Driussi before M. Meza's late strike sealed the win, despite Y. Matsuo's penalty for Urawa.
Key Facts
- • Final score: River Plate 3–1 Urawa Red Diamonds
- • Goals: F. Colidio (12'), S. Driussi (48'), M. Meza (73') for River Plate; Y. Matsuo (pen, 58') for Urawa
- • Yellow cards: Enzo Pérez, M. Acuña, Germán Pezzella, G. Galoppo (River Plate); Samuel Gustafson (Urawa)
- • Notable assists: M. Acuña to F. Colidio and M. Meza
Lineups
River Plate
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 F. Armani (G)
- 4 G. Montiel (D)
- 6 G. Pezzella (D)
- 28 L. Martínez Quarta (D)
- 21 M. Acuña (D)
- 26 I. Fernández (M)
- 24 E. Pérez (M)
- 22 K. Castaño (M)
- 30 F. Mastantuono (F)
- 15 S. Driussi (F)
- 11 F. Colidio (F)
Substitutes
- 20 M. Casco
- 18 G. Martínez
- 9 M. Borja
- 34 G. Galoppo
- 8 M. Meza
- 17 P. Díaz
- 29 R. Aliendro
- 14 L. González Pírez
- 7 M. Rojas
- 2 F. Gattoni
- 38 I. Subiabre
- 5 M. Kranevitter
- 16 F. Bustos
- 10 M. Lanzini
- 25 J. Ledesma
Urawa
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 S. Nishikawa (G)
- 4 H. Ishihara (D)
- 3 Danilo Boza (D)
- 5 M. Høibråten (D)
- 88 Y. Naganuma (D)
- 11 S. Gustafson (M)
- 25 K. Yasui (M)
- 77 T. Kaneko (M)
- 8 Matheus Sávio (M)
- 13 R. Watanabe (M)
- 24 Y. Matsuo (F)
Substitutes
- 9 G. Haraguchi
- 6 T. Matsumoto
- 26 T. Ogiwara
- 12 Thiago Santana
- 14 T. Sekine
- 21 T. Okubo
- 39 J. Hayakawa
- 28 K. Nemoto
- 41 R. Nitta
- 35 R. Inoue
- 17 H. Komori
- 16 A. Niekawa
- 10 S. Nakajima
- 18 T. Takahashi
- 31 S. Yoshida
Timeline
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12' River Plate Goal · Normal GoalF. Colidio · Assist: M. Acuña
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24' River Plate Card · Yellow CardEnzo Pérez
Foul
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34' Urawa Card · Yellow CardSamuel Gustafson
Foul
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46' River Plate subst · Substitution 1Off: I. Fernández · On: G. Galoppo
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46' River Plate subst · Substitution 2Off: Enzo Pérez · On: M. Meza
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48' River Plate Goal · Normal GoalS. Driussi
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51' River Plate subst · Substitution 3Off: S. Driussi · On: M. Borja
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58' River Plate Card · Yellow CardM. Acuña
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58' Urawa Goal · PenaltyY. Matsuo
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60' River Plate Card · Yellow CardGermán Pezzella
Foul
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71' Urawa subst · Substitution 1Off: Matheus Sávio · On: Thiago Santana
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71' Urawa subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Kaneko · On: T. Sekine
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73' River Plate Goal · Normal GoalM. Meza · Assist: M. Acuña
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75' River Plate subst · Substitution 4Off: F. Colidio · On: G. Martínez
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81' Urawa subst · Substitution 3Off: K. Yasui · On: T. Matsumoto
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81' Urawa subst · Substitution 4Off: Y. Naganuma · On: T. Ogiwara
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87' Urawa Card · Yellow CardR. Watanabe
Foul
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87' Urawa subst · Substitution 5Off: Samuel Gustafson · On: G. Haraguchi
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89' River Plate subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Acuña · On: M. Casco
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90'+2 River Plate Card · Yellow CardG. Galoppo
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | River Plate | Urawa |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 85% | 77% |
| Offsides | 3 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 13 | 9 |
| Corners | 1 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 558 | 391 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 6 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 1 |
| Possession | 59% | 41% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 476 | 302 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 4 |
| Saves | 5 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ F. Colidio's early goal in the 12th minute set River Plate on course for victory, taking advantage of Urawa’s initial defensive lapses.
- ▸ S. Driussi doubled the lead with a well-taken finish in the 48th minute, which was crucial as it came shortly after a penalty conceded by River Plate that Urawa converted to stay within striking distance.