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Armani Stops Decisive Penalty as River Plate Reaches Libertadores Quarterfinals

The result ends a six-year shootout slump for River, setting up a September quarterfinal against Palmeiras.

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A Universidad de Chile fan lets go of a fence while another clings to it as they try to escape clashes with Independiente supporters during the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana Round of 16 match, which was suspended due to violence in the stands, with the Chilean side leading on aggregate, in Avellaneda, Argentina August 20, 2025. REUTERS/Facundo Morales
Zapatos lanzados en el estadio Nemesio Camacho 'el Campín' de Bogotá.
Liberaron a 104 hinchas de Universidad de Chile que estaban detenidos tras los incidentes en Avellaneda

Overview

  • River advanced by winning 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Libertad at the Monumental.
  • Marcelo Gallardo’s side played much of the second half with ten men after Giuliano Galoppo was sent off for a second yellow card.
  • Franco Armani saved Marcelo Fernández’s kick in the shootout, snapping a run of eight consecutive defeats in penalty deciders since 2019.
  • Palmeiras awaits in the quarterfinals, with the two-leg tie scheduled for the weeks of September 16 and 23.
  • Estudiantes also progressed to join Racing and Vélez, giving Argentina four quarterfinalists for the first time since 2018, and River secures a reported US$1.7 million CONMEBOL payout for reaching this stage.