River Plate vs Independiente Santa Fe Highlights - August 26, 2026

River Plate and Independiente Santa Fe drew 1-1 in Copa Sudamericana on August 26, 2026.

The match was played at Estadio Más Monumental. Sebastián Driussi (52') scored for River Plate.

Franco Fagundez (80') scored for Independiente Santa Fe.

Their previous five had brought 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. They had won 2, drawn 3 and lost 0 in their previous five.

That run had left Independiente Santa Fe 5 games without defeat.

Sebastián Driussi sent an effort off target for River Plate (1'). Moments later, Sebastián Driussi shot wide for River Plate on 5 minutes.

Thiago Almada tested the goalkeeper for River Plate (8'). Soon after, Ángel Correa could not find the target for River Plate (12').

Alexis Zapata forced a save for Independiente Santa Fe on 32 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Ángel Correa’s effort (36').

Sebastián Driussi tested the goalkeeper for River Plate (45'+2'). Substitutions: River Plate 0, Independiente Santa Fe 1.

After the break, a block denied Sebastián Driussi on 47 minutes. Ángel Correa forced a save for River Plate on 49 minutes.

Moments later, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Nahuel Bustos’s effort (49'). Hugo Rodallega sent an effort off target for Independiente Santa Fe (50').

Soon after, Lucas Martínez Quarta saw a shot blocked (51').

Sebastián Driussi scored for River Plate on 52 minutes after a pass from Gonzalo Montiel.

Ángel Correa tested the goalkeeper for River Plate (59'). Shortly afterwards, Marcos Acuña forced a save for River Plate on 64 minutes.

The referee cautioned Gonzalo Montiel of River Plate on 71 minutes. Franco Fagundez scored from the spot for Independiente Santa Fe on 80 minutes.

Moments later, Marcos Acuña was booked for River Plate (82'). Thiago Almada converted a penalty for River Plate (91').

Soon after, Maximiliano Lovera scored from the spot for Independiente Santa Fe on 92 minutes.

Ángel Correa converted a penalty for River Plate (93').

Shortly afterwards, Daniel Torres scored from the spot for Independiente Santa Fe on 94 minutes.

Nicolás Otamendi converted a penalty for River Plate (94'). Moments later, Joaquin Freitas scored from the spot for River Plate on 96 minutes.

Luis Palacios converted a penalty for Independiente Santa Fe (97').

Soon after, Franco Fagundez scored from the spot for Independiente Santa Fe on 99 minutes.

Fausto Vera converted a penalty for River Plate (102').

Shortly afterwards, Iván Scarpeta scored from the spot for Independiente Santa Fe on 103 minutes.

Marcos Acuña converted a penalty for River Plate (106').

Moments later, Helibelton Palacios scored from the spot for Independiente Santa Fe on 107 minutes.

Juan Meza converted a penalty for River Plate (108').

Soon after, Christian Mafla scored from the spot for Independiente Santa Fe on 109 minutes.

Weibmar Asprilla converted a penalty for Independiente Santa Fe (111'). Substitutions: River Plate 5, Independiente Santa Fe 4.

River Plate controlled 72.4% of possession.

River Plate had 31 shots with 11 on target, while Independiente Santa Fe had 12 and 4.

Goalkeeper saves: River Plate 3, Independiente Santa Fe 8. Corners: River Plate 6, Independiente Santa Fe 2.

River Plate completed the most passes, 584 in total at 85.4% accuracy. The referee produced 3 yellow cards.