River Plate vs Vélez Sarsfield Highlights - August 23, 2026

River Plate and Vélez Sarsfield drew 2-2 in Argentine Liga Profesional on August 23, 2026.

The match was played at Estadio Más Monumental. Ángel Correa (11') scored for River Plate.

Diego Valdés (61'), Manuel Lanzini (79') scored for Vélez Sarsfield. An own goal from Thiago Silveor also went down on the scoresheet.

River Plate went into the game in position 14, on 3 points. They had won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 in their previous five.

Their previous five had brought 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Vélez Sarsfield arrived unbeaten in 5.

Thiago Almada saw a shot blocked (7'). Shortly afterwards, Thiago Almada could not find the target for River Plate (7').

Lucas Martínez Quarta picked out Ángel Correa, who scored for River Plate (11'). Joaquin Freitas sent an effort off target for River Plate (23').

Aníbal Moreno was booked for River Plate (41'). Moments later, Thiago Silveor turned the ball into his own net (43').

After the break, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Ángel Correa’s effort (47'). A block denied Joaquin Freitas on 49 minutes.

Soon after, Lucas Robertone saw a shot blocked (53'). A block denied Matías Pellegrini on 61 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, Diego Valdés scored for Vélez Sarsfield on 61 minutes after a pass from Matías Pellegrini.

Thiago Almada tested the goalkeeper for River Plate (65'). Manuel Lanzini forced a save for Vélez Sarsfield on 71 minutes.

Moments later, the referee cautioned Elias Gomez of Vélez Sarsfield on 74 minutes. Elias Gomez picked out Manuel Lanzini, who scored for Vélez Sarsfield (79').

Soon after, Lucas Martínez Quarta was booked for River Plate (80'). The keeper had to be alert to keep out Thiago Silveor’s effort (81').

Substitutions: River Plate 3, Vélez Sarsfield 4.

River Plate controlled 56.6% of possession. River Plate had 13 shots with 3 on target, while Vélez Sarsfield had 11 and 4.

Goalkeeper saves: River Plate 2, Vélez Sarsfield 2. Corners: River Plate 3, Vélez Sarsfield 5.

River Plate completed the most passes, 567 in total at 82.9% accuracy. The referee produced 3 yellow cards.