Cruzeiro vs River Plate Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On July 30, Cruzeiro were hosting River Plate in the Playoffs of the Copa Libertadores. The match ended in a stalemate, with the final scoreline reading 0-0.

A sense of anticipation builds as Cruzeiro and River Plate meet again, 7 days after their previous Copa Libertadores Playoffs match that concluded in a 0-0 stalemate. Cruzeiro head into this encounter off the back of a defeat to Atletico-PR on July 27, hoping to recover their form, but they remain winless over their last five matches. Their offensive rhythm has been disrupted, resulting in zero goals over their last five games, a pattern they must change if they hope to succeed.

River Plate head into this fixture following three draws in a row against Argentinos Juniors, Cruzeiro and Gimnasia Mendoza, keeping their unbeaten run alive at six matches. Their backline remains a concern, with goals conceded across five consecutive away matches.

Cruzeiro and River Plate meet in Copa Libertadores Playoffs with their goal-scorers and playmakers ready to take on pivotal roles. Cruzeiro’s offensive unit, guided by Mano Menezes, has leaned on Fred, their main scorer, and Thiago Neves, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Fred has led Cruzeiro’s scoring efforts this term with six goals in all competitions. David, Sassa and Dede have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

Meanwhile, River Plate’s attacking options, with Marcelo Gallardo steering the side, have been bolstered by Lucas Pratto, the team’s top scorer, and Matias Suarez, both of whom have contributed crucial goals. Pratto has been River Plate’s standout performer across all competitions, netting three goals. Ignacio Fernandez, Cristian Ferreira and Lucas Martinez have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel River Plate’s attack.

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Live Streaming

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Cruzeiro - River Plate in real time.

Cruzeiro kicked off the game with Fabio, Egidio, Leo Lacerda, Dede, Luis Orejuela, Ariel Cabral who got substituted by Robinho on the 60th minute, da Silva Henrique, Lucas Romero, Marquinhos Gabriel who got substituted by David on the 86th minute, Pedro Rocha who got substituted by Fred on the 72nd minute and Thiago Neves as starters, with Rafael Monteiro, Fabricio Bruno, Dodo, Weverton, Adriano, Ederson, Jadson, Robinho, David, Fred, Vinicius Popo and Sassa on the bench.

River Plate's starting eleven were Franco Armani, Milton Casco, Lucas Martinez, Robert Rojas, Gonzalo Montiel, Ignacio Fernandez who got substituted by Nicolas De La Cruz on the 72nd minute, Enzo Perez, Leonardo Ponzio who got substituted by Exequiel Palacios on the 46th minute, Jorge Carrascal, Rafael Borre and Lucas Pratto who got substituted by Matias Suarez on the 66th minute, with German Lux, Elias Lopez, Nicolas De La Cruz, Cristian Ferreira, Exequiel Palacios, Bruno Zuculini, Julian Alvarez, Benjamin Rollheiser and Matias Suarez on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Cruzeiro vs River Plate on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Ball Possession: 43 - 57
• Total Attempts: 8 - 13
• Shots On Target: 3 - 3
• Fouls: 14 - 18
• Corners: 3 - 2
• Saves: 3 - 3
• Offsides: 2 - 0

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Enzo Perez, Lucas Romero and Jorge Carrascal were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over three meetings since May 2015, the teams have each had their moments. Cruzeiro and River Plate each have one win, while the other match ended in a draw. Their latest meeting occurred on July 23, 2019, during the Playoffs of the Copa Libertadores, finishing in a 0-0 draw. Cruzeiro have managed one goal in these three matches, while River Plate have scored three in total. In their recent history, Cruzeiro and River Plate have been evenly balanced in head-to-head meetings.

Recent Form

Cruzeiro’s previous game resulted in a loss against Atletico-PR., while River Plate are on a three-game drawing streak, including level games against Argentinos Juniors, Cruzeiro and Gimnasia Mendoza in their last three outings. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Cruzeiro have recorded five wins, eight losses, and seven draws, while over their most recent twenty games, River Plate have claimed ten victories, suffered two defeats, and drawn eight times.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Cruzeiro and River Plate in real time. The videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Cruzeiro - River Plate are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.