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End of the match, Mexico loses against River Plate 0-2
End of the match, Mexico loses against River Plate 0-2, with a very average performance, better in the second half by the kids like Elías Montiel and Gilberto Mora who were the ones who revolutionized everything.
Goals
Miguel Borja 33'
Giuliano Galoppo 7'
Gilberto Mora and Acuña face each other, but end with a handshake, out of respect, in the last seconds.
3 more minutes are added to the clock.
Final minutes, Mexico fights with the boys, who have been looking for a goal, the referee does not call a penalty in favor of the Tri, Rivaldo was knocked down.
Mexico's corner kick is not taken advantage of, apart from a good cross from Mora, Márquez passes the ball back. Solari shoots wide.
Santiago Muñoz did a great job to recover the ball, but Mexico could not do its thing with Mora, being the closest to a goal.
Rivaldo Lozano was looking for the individual, he was knocked down, but the referee did not give the foul.
Mexico tried to find its goal with Santiago Muñoz, but the defense had it, the River Plate fans applauded their team.
Near Mexico
Gilberto Mora was looking for the corner kick, but Erik Lira scored a shot that went wide in the centre.
Corner kick for Mexico
Corner kick for Mexico, the cross was closed, great combination by Erik Lira, to get another corner kick. With Mora taking 2 in a row.
Mexico changes
Changes from Mexico, Elias Montiel and Gilberto Mora, to give way to Memo Martinez and Jesus Gallardo.
Corner kick by River
River counterattacks, Solari looks for the goal that will make it 3-0, but the millionaires get corner kicks.
Memo Martínez faces Acuña, with an exchange of words, Miguel Borja looks for the double, but there is an offside.
Possible injury
Andrés Sánchez has a leg ache after a great save to block River's dangerous play.
Mexico can't get close to the goal, River is offside, Sánchez takes the ball out, to avoid the shot anyway.
Changes for both teams
Changes for both teams, from River, Paulo Díaz, Gonzalo Tapia, Santiago Simón and Rodrigo Aliendro come on.
Martinez Quarta, Facundo Colidio, Montiel and Galoppo left.
From Mexico there were two more moves, José David Ramírez and Santiago Muñoz for Efraín Álvarez and José Castillo.
Foul by Mexico
River touching the ball to open the field, there is a foul, Montiel on the ground, the referee did not give the law of advantage, in the foul of Jesús Gallardo.
Shot by Lanzini is stopped by Andry Ánchez, foul by Memo Martínez on Lucas Martínez Quarta.
Efraín Álvarez takes a corner kick for Memo Martínez, who is unable to shoot at goal. River manages to counterattack, Andrés Sánchez gives the ball away for a handball.
Free kick by Mexico
Foul by Rivaldo Lozano that hits Galoppo, Efraín Álvarez with the closest one for Memo Martínez can't connect for the goal.
Changes in the match
Mexico changes: Raymundo Fulgencio and Roberto Meraz leave the field to make way for Rivaldo Lozano and Pedro Pedraza.
River makes 2 changes, Casco and Pérez come out for Acuña and Kranevitter.
Second half 2-0
The second half begins, Mexico 0-2 River.
Half-time 2-0| River won
Half-time from the Monumental, Mexico loses 0-2 against River Plate, with two goals from Giuliano Galoppo 7' and Miguel Borja 33'.
Yellow card
Efraín Álvarez is cautioned for a foul on Colidio. Both benches prepare to look for other options.
Lanzini shoots from long distance, and Sánchez gets in front of him to block the ball.
Facundo Colidio fights for the ball with Andrés Sánchez who prevents the Mexican goal from falling once. Erik Lira faces his marker.
Memo Martínez's shot is not missed by Franco Armani, who keeps the ball. The Millionaires continue to have possession.
Goal for River Plate 2-0 | Borja
Goal for River Plate, Miguel Borja scores the second of the night, with a great shot inside the area, which was poorly handled by the Mexican defense, which gave him space.
Half an hour into the match, Mexico has not been able to score the first shot on goal, River Plate is dominating, Memo Martínez commits a foul on the goal scorer, Galoppo.
Great save from Sanchez
Andrés Sánchez saves, avoiding Miguel Borja's shot; on the corner kick, Pezzella's shot goes wide of the goal.
Sánchez clears the ball to River, Mexico has not been able to leave its area.
Foul by Mexico
Foul by Sánchez on Borja, free kick for River, looking to go forward.
Foul committed on Erik Lira by Colidio, preventing River from scoring the second for the Gallinas.
Great save by Andres
Shot by Miguel Borja that Andrés Sánchez ends up saving, a great chance for River.
Lanzini's free kick goes into Andrés Sánchez's hands. River plays the ball back.
Foul by Mexico
Good move by Jeremy Márquez looking for the tunnel, but the same Atlas kid commits another foul, and there is a free kick for River.
River Offside
Offside by Giuliano Galoppo, Andrés Sánchez to clear from behind, Mexico in a very bad position to go for the equalizer.
foul by Jeremy Márquez
Good foul by Jeremy Márquez to block Pezzella's attack, and the Gallinas get a free kick.
River continues attacking, looking for the second goal, Mexico tries to get out, there is a foul by Álvarez on Enzo Pérez.
River Plate Goal 1-0 | Giuliano Galoppo
Corner kick for River, Lanzini takes the ball, the cross is very tight, it is a goal for River Plate, Galoppo scores with a cross shot.
Duel of words
Memo Martínez exchanges words with Pezzella, the discussion with the players begins, the atmosphere is heated.
Mexico looks to go up
Rayo Fulgencio was looking to counterattack, Andrés Sánchez cleared, with River recovering the ball.
River's first attack
Andrés Sánchez wins the ball with a shot from Facundo Colido.
First half
The match begins, Mexico vs River Plate.
Within minutes of the start
The teams come out, in a moment we will begin with the start of the game, we will listen to the anthems.
Mexico's substitutes
Mexico's substitutes: Tala Rangel, Pedro Pedraza, Elias Montiel, Santiago Munoz, Fernando Tapia, Eduardo Aguila, Gilberto Mora, Jose Rivaldo Lozano, Jose David.
We'll start in a moment
We're just moments away from bringing you LIVE on VAVEL, from the Estadio Monumental, for Mexico vs River Plate.
Mexico's lineup
Mexico's lineup: Sanchez, Castillo, Guzman, Gallardo, Sanchez, Meraz, Lira, Marquez, Alvarez, Fulgencio, Martinez.
River substitutes
River substitutes: Ledesma, Gattoni, González, Pirez, Díaz, Acuña, Kranevitter, Aliendro, Fernández, Simón, Rojas, Tapia, Solari.
River Plate's line-up
River Plate's line-up: Armani, Montiel, Pezella, Martinez Quarta, Caso, Perez, Galoppo, Meza, Lanzini, Golidio, Borja.
River's new signings
River's new signings have been presented to their fans, and the new squad of Gallardo's Hens is exciting.
Enzo Pérez, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Matías Rojas, Giuliano Galoppo and Gonzalo Tapia, Gonzalo Montiel and Sebastián Driussi.
We'll share the lineups with you in a moment
We're just a few moments away from bringing you River Plate vs Mexico LIVE on VAVEL, but we'll take a brief break and continue in a few minutes to show you the confirmed lineups.
They are already warming up
Both teams are already doing stretching exercises, prior to the start of the game in a River Plate vs Mexico match in an International Friendly.
The teams have arrived
Both teams have arrived at the venue, just minutes before they go out to warm up, and then the action begins in this international friendly match.
The locker room
The fans have arrived
The fans of both teams have arrived at the Monumental Stadium, waiting for their team and just minutes before they come out to warm up in this River Plate vs Mexico game.
We're back
We're back for River Plate vs Mexico in an international friendly match, from the El Monumental Stadium, live. With the lineups confirmed for this great match.
New player for the Mexican national team?
Luka Romero, Cruz Azul's new player, has not ruled out the option of joining the Mexican National Team in the future. Today, Mexico faces a very representative team from Argentina, the Albiceleste has not taken Romero into account, beyond the under 23.
“First, I am grateful for having 3 nationalities, Mexican, Argentine and Spanish, I am focused on Cruz Azul, then I will make a decision with my family and representative.”
Who will be the starting goalkeeper?
Javier Aguirre will give space to Andrés Sánchez, goalkeeper of San Luis, the Mexican goalkeeper will have his first opportunity in the Mexican senior team, after having a great season with Atletico and being a player who began his career in the Second Division, the Expansion League.
More signings for River
The Millonarios team has brought two more additions to Gallardo's squad. Gonzalo Montiel and Sebastián Driussi, River Plate will seek to have a complete squad to face all the challenges of 2025.
Tickets sold out
All seats are sold out, Javier Aguirre wanted a heavy atmosphere for Mexico and today he will have it, no Mexican will be able to enter the Gallinas field. Today everyone will be with River.
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