River Plate vs Banfield
Match pulse
Who won: River Plate 3-1
River Plate beat Banfield 3-1 on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Estadio Más Monumental. Goals for River Plate: Lucas Martínez Quarta (13'), Sebastián Driussi (46') and Joaquin Freitas (58'). Goals for Banfield: Mauro Méndez (45').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Sebastián Driussi
RIV · 1 G
Deserved to win
River Plate created better chances: they win this game 20% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, River Plate 3, Banfield 1.
- Second Half ends, River Plate 3, Banfield 1.
- 90'+3'

Free kick
Attempt missed. Kendry Páez (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 90'+2'

Free kick won
Tomás Galván (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2'

Foul
Foul by Neyder Moreno (Banfield).
- 90'+1'

Corner awarded
Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Danilo Arboleda.
- 90'+1'

Attempt blocked. Santiago Lencina (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Galván with a headed pass.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 89'

Offside
Offside, Banfield. Rodrigo Auzmendi is caught offside.
- 86'

Yellow card
Tomás Adoryán (Banfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
T. Adoryan
- 86'

Free kick won
Giuliano Galoppo (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86'BAN

Foul
Foul by Tomás Adoryán (Banfield).
- 86'BAN

Handball
Handball by Tomás Adoryán (Banfield).
- 85'

Free kick won
Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84'

Free kick won
Ignacio Pais (Banfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84'

Foul
Foul by Santiago Lencina (River Plate).
- 83'

Yellow card
Mauro Méndez (Banfield) is shown the yellow card.
M. Méndez
- 83'

Yellow card
Lautaro Rivero (River Plate) is shown the yellow card.
L. Rivero
- 83'BAN

Free kick won
Lautaro Rivero (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83'

Foul
Foul by Mauro Méndez (Banfield).
- 81'

Free kick won
Neyder Moreno (Banfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Fausto Vera (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Agustín Ruberto following a fast break.
- 79'

Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Agustín Ruberto (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Santiago Lencina.
A. Ruberto
- 79'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Giuliano Galoppo (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Facundo Sanguinetti (Banfield). Assisted by Santiago Lencina with a headed pass.
- 77'
SubSubbed on for T. Perrotta
Substitution, Banfield. Rodrigo Auzmendi replaces Tiziano Perrotta.
R. Auzmendi

