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River Plate win Copa Libertadores clash despite coronavirus issues

sportsmole.co.uk, 20 May 2021, 09:59
Covid-hit River Plate secured a remarkable Copa Libertadores win on Wednesday despite having just 11 players available and Argentina international midfielder Enzo Perez in goal.

The Buenos Aires giants have been hit by a swathe of positive coronavirus tests, leaving them down to the bare bones and without a specialist goalkeeper against Independiente Santa Fe.

But the group match in South America's version of the Champions League was ordered to go ahead, with River Plate midfielder Perez - who started the 2014 World Cup final for his country - donning the gloves.

If that was not remarkable enough, the 35-year-old was named man of the match as the Argentinian club secured a scarcely-believable 2-1 win at El Monumental.

Fabrizio Angileri opened the scoring for the hosts in the third minute, with Julian Alvarez then firing home a stunning sixth-minute rocket.

Santa Fe upped the pressure in the second half and Kelvin Osorio pulled one back, but River Plate held on for a stunning victory in trying circumstances.

Read full version: https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/river-plate/news/river-plate-win-copa-libertadores-clash-despite-coronavirus-issues_448273.html
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