CONMEBOL Libertadores 2025, Quarterfinals · 25 Sep 2025

Palmeiras 3–1 River Plate

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Palmeiras favourites at 55%.

Palmeiras won and made the better chances: 1.9 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lucas Martínez Quarta, 77.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Gonzalo Montiel +16.0, Gustavo Gómez +15.1, José Manuel López +14.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

21 Sep 2025	W 4–1	v Fortaleza Brasileirão Série A
18 Sep 2025	W 2–1	at River Plate Copa Libertadores
13 Sep 2025	W 4–1	v Internacional Brasileirão Série A
31 Aug 2025	D 1–1	at Corinthians Brasileirão Série A
25 Aug 2025	W 3–0	v Sport Recife Brasileirão Série A

18 Sep 2025	L 1–2	v Palmeiras Copa Libertadores
22 Aug 2025	D 1–1	v Libertad Copa Libertadores
15 Aug 2025	D 0–0	at Libertad Copa Libertadores

18 Sep 2025	River Plate 1–2 Palmeiras Copa Libertadores

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Raphael Veiga Midfielder	1	0	1	–	100.0	–
Bruno Fuchs Defender	29	0	0	–	78.5	–
Gustavo Gómez Defender	61	0	0	–	73.8	+15.1
José Manuel López Forward	90	2	0	0.85	71.9	+14.3
Emiliano Martínez Midfielder	12	0	0	–	71.5	–
Vitor Roque Forward	89	1	0	0.92	63.6	+5.3
Andreas Pereira Midfielder	78	0	0	–	58.6	–
Joaquín Piquerez Defender	90	0	0	0.07	58.0	+8.6
Weverton Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.7	+1.8
Lucas Evangelista Midfielder	90	0	0	–	52.9	+4.1
Murilo Defender	90	0	0	0.06	52.1	−2.5
Facundo Torres Midfielder	12	0	0	–	51.3	–
Aníbal Moreno Midfielder	78	0	0	–	48.8	−1.5
Felipe Anderson Midfielder	89	0	0	0.02	47.8	−9.6
Khellven Defender	90	0	0	–	45.2	−6.5
Allan Midfielder	1	0	0	–	35.9	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Lucas Martínez Quarta Defender	90	0	0	–	77.6	–
Juan Fernando Quintero Midfielder	60	0	1	–	77.1	+4.1
Facundo Colidio Forward	30	0	0	0.03	68.4	–
Gonzalo Montiel Defender	90	0	0	–	58.1	+16.0
Lautaro Rivero Defender	90	0	0	–	57.0	–
Juan Portillo Midfielder	27	0	0	0.04	54.6	–
Maximiliano Salas Forward	90	1	0	0.44	52.5	–
Kevin Castaño Midfielder	90	0	0	–	48.2	−9.1
Marcos Acuña Defender	87	0	0	0.02	45.3	−15.1
Giuliano Galoppo Midfielder	70	0	0	–	45.1	–
Franco Armani Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	40.7	−5.9