Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was River Plate 2-2 Vélez Sarsfield. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Manuel Lanzini 79', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Vélez Sarsfield led Shots on target 3-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. River Plate also shaded Possession 57%-43%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made River Plate the favourite at 60.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
River Plate
60.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Vélez SarsfieldRiver Plate
Vélez Sarsfield
3
4
Possession
River PlateRiver Plate
Vélez Sarsfield
57%
43%
Corners
Vélez SarsfieldRiver Plate
Vélez Sarsfield
3
4