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River Plate v Banfield | Lineball

Argentine Liga Profesional

Full time

3–1

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Match events

River PlateBanfield

1st half

GoalGoal! River Plate 1, Banfield 0. Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ian Subiabre following a set piece situation.
13'1–0
45'1–1
GoalGoal! River Plate 1, Banfield 1. Mauro Méndez (Banfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tiziano Perrotta with a cross.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
Half-time1–1

2nd half

GoalGoal! River Plate 2, Banfield 1. Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
46'2–1
58'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Banfield. Tomás Adoryán replaces Lautaro Villegas.
58'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Banfield. David Zalazar replaces Lautaro Gómez.
GoalGoal! River Plate 3, Banfield 1. Joaquin Freitas (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomás Galván.
58'3–1

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News and reaction

Match reportVeteran defender Nicolás Otamendi signs with boyhood club River PlateVeteran defender Nicolás Otamendi has signed a contract with River Plate to return to the Argentine league as a free agent from Benfica.ESPN · 30 May (opens in a new tab)

Match reportArgentine clubs to strike in response to Tapia travel banProfessional clubs in Argentina have agreed to strike from March 5-8 in protest against what they consider judicial persecution of Argentine Football Association president Claudio Tapia.ESPN · 24 Feb (opens in a new tab)

Match reportRiver Plate expanding iconic Monumental to hold 101,000 fans

Where to watch

Broadcast details for this game haven't been announced yet.

Match details

Date: Friday 27 February 2026
Started: 9:30 am AEDT
Venue: Estadio Más Monumental, Buenos Aires
Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional
Officials: Hernán Mastrángelo

Form and ladder

River PlateBanfield

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Team lists

River Plate

River Plate

41Santiago BeltránG
13Lautaruo RiveroCD-L
28Lucas Martínez QuartaCD-R
31Facundo GonzálezLB
29Gonzalo MontielRB
9Sebastián DriussiAM
6Aníbal Moreno

Updated 13 Nov, 2:35 am

SubstitutionSubstitution, River Plate. Kendry Páez replaces Ian Subiabre.

63'

SubstitutionSubstitution, River Plate. Agustín Ruberto replaces Joaquin Freitas because of an injury.

66'

69'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Banfield. Nicolás Meriano replaces Sergio Vittor.

69'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Banfield. Neyder Moreno replaces Lisandro Piñero.

SubstitutionSubstitution, River Plate. Giuliano Galoppo replaces Aníbal Moreno.

76'

SubstitutionSubstitution, River Plate. Santiago Lencina replaces Sebastián Driussi.

76'

77'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Banfield. Rodrigo Auzmendi replaces Tiziano Perrotta.

Yellow cardLautaro Rivero (River Plate) is shown the yellow card.

83'

83'

Yellow cardMauro Méndez (Banfield) is shown the yellow card.

86'

Yellow cardTomás Adoryán (Banfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Full-time3–1

River Plate has announced a massive expansion of the Monumental Stadium, increasing its capacity to 101,000 spectators in a move that will make it one of the largest soccer venues in the world.

ESPN · 28 Jan (opens in a new tab)

ESPNMatch reportBoca Juniors plans Bombonera expansion to 80,000 seatsAfter River Plate presented a project to roof its Monumental Stadium, arch-rival Boca Juniors announced it will expand the capacity of La Bombonera in the stadium's biggest ever makeover.ESPN · 12 Mar (opens in a new tab)

BBCMatch reportRiver Plate v BanfieldPlease note: All times are UK. Some content is provided by third parties, is subject to change, and is unverified.BBC · 26 Feb (opens in a new tab)

InterviewCan Argentina's Estudiantes stop Brazil's Libertadores juggernaut?Brazilian clubs have won the last seven Copa Libertadores titles, but Argentina's Estudiantes de La Plata are determined to keep that streak from reaching eight.ESPN · 14 Oct (opens in a new tab)

InterviewWorld's weirdest soccer leagues: 8 champions? Points for losing?What happens when leagues shun the traditional round-robin format? Here's some of the weird and wonderful ways titles are won around the world.ESPN · 15 Dec (opens in a new tab)

beIN SportsInterviewRiver Plate Makes History: 100 Sold Outs and Gallardo’s FarewelRiver Plate Reach 100 Consecutive Sold Outs in Gallardo Farewell River Plate experienced a historic night at the Mâs Monumental during their clash against Banfield in Matchday 7 of the Torneo…beIN Sports · 28 Feb (opens in a new tab)

LM

15FVFausto VeraRM

35JFJoaquin FreitasF

26TGTomás GalvánAM-L

38ISIan SubiabreAM-R

Bench

18Matías ViñaSUB
7Maximiliano SalasSUB
32Agustín RubertoSUB
22Kevin CastañoSUB
16Fabricio BustosSUB
21Marcos AcuñaSUB
39Santiago LencinaSUB
11Facundo ColidioSUB
17Paulo DíazSUB
42Franco JaroszewiczSUB
19Kendry PáezSUB
34Giuliano GaloppoSUB

Banfield

Banfield

1Facundo SanguinettiG
14Sergio VittorCD-L
2Danilo ArboledaCD-R
27Luis AbrahamLB
24Santiago López GarciaRB
35Ignacio PaisCM-L
21Lautaro VillegasCM-R
7Lisandro PiñeroLM
10Lautaro GómezRM
16Mauro MéndezCF-L
17Tiziano PerrotaCF-R

Bench

9Bruno SepúlvedaSUB
11Favio ÁlvarezSUB
40David SalazarSUB
33Neyder MorenoSUB
22Rodrigo AuzmendiSUB
25Gino SantilliSUB
77Thomas RodriguezSUB
8Lautaro RiosSUB
30Federico AnselmoSUB
29Juan IribarrenSUB
20

SUB

6NMNicolás MerianoSUB