Copa Libertadores Quarterfinals Match: River vs Palmeiras - Airing Today on LIVO - What's the Time and How to Watch
The highly-anticipated quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores are upon us, as River Plate and Palmeiras prepare to face off. This match, set to take place on September 17, will be broadcast on Fox Sports and Telefe, with coverage also available on Disney+ Premium.
The encounter between these two titans of South American football promises to be a thrilling spectacle. River Plate, hailing from Argentina, and Palmeiras, representing Brazil, will battle it out for a spot in the semifinals.
The Monumental Stadium will be the stage for this epic showdown, with the doors opening at 18:30 local time. Local spectators will enter through Alcorta, Av. Monroe, and Saenz Valiente, while visiting supporters will enter through Neumann / Victorino de la Plaza / Onofre Betbeder.
Both teams have had impressive runs this year. River Plate, having played 40 games, has won 20, drawn 18, and lost just 2, earning 65% of the points. Palmeiras, on the other hand, has played 53 games, winning 33, drawing 13, and losing 7, achieving an impressive 70% of the points.
The probable starting XI for River Plate includes Armani, P. Díaz, Portillo or Martínez Quarta, Rivero or Martínez Quarta, Montiel, E. Pérez, Acuna, I. Fernández, Castano or Quintero, Driussi, and Salas. For Palmeiras, Weverton, Khellven, G. Gomez, Murilo, Piquerez, Mauricio or Torres, L. Evangelista or A. Pereira, Moreno, F. Anderson, Flaco Lopez, and Vitor Roque are the likely starters.
Abel Ferreira's Palmeiras team has been in excellent form, with their two forwards, José Manuel López and Vitor Roque, scoring most of the team's goals in the last seven games. Palmeiras has been undefeated for over a month, a testament to their resilience and quality.
River Plate, however, come into this match buoyed by a recent important victory against Estudiantes by 2-1. This win will undoubtedly boost their confidence as they prepare to take on Palmeiras.
This will be the third time River and Palmeiras face off in history. The previous two encounters ended in favour of Palmeiras. The last time they met was in the semi-finals of the CONMEBOL Libertadores 2020, with Palmeiras winning 3-2.
The referees for the second leg between River Plate and Palmeiras in the Copa Libertadores 2025 have been announced. Jesús Valenzuela Sáez will be the main referee, with Assistant Referees 1 and 2 being Jorge Urrego Martínez and Tulio Moreno, respectively. The Fourth Official will be Yender Yoscan Herrera Toledo, and the VAR will be Juan Soto Arevalo, with Assistant VAR being Ángel Arteaga Cabriales.
The second leg of the match will be held in seven days in São Paulo. football fans worldwide are eagerly waiting for this exciting clash, which will kick off at 21:30 on September 17. The winner of the match will advance to the semifinals, setting up a mouth-watering contest in the latter stages of the Copa Libertadores.
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