Carabobo vs River Plate: 1–2
River Plate beat Carabobo 2–1 in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana on Friday, 8 May 2026 at Estadio Misael Delgado, Valencia, Venezuela.
- Competition: CONMEBOL Sudamericana (2026 CONMEBOL Sudamericana, Group Stage)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 8 May 2026, 00:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estadio Misael Delgado, Valencia, Venezuela
- Teams: Carabobo (home), River Plate (away)
Goals
- 59' — Maximiliano Meza (River Plate), assist Juan Fernando Quintero
- 77' — Matías Núñez (penalty) (Carabobo)
- 90'+6' — Maximiliano Salas (River Plate), assist Facundo González
Red cards
- 45'+4' — Edson Castillo (Carabobo)
- 86' — Santiago Beltrán (River Plate)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Carabobo | River Plate |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 33.5 | 66.5 |
| Shots | 7 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Fouls | 7 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 6 |
Starting line-ups
Carabobo (3-4-3): Lucas Bruera (G), Ezequiel Neira (CD), Leonardo Aponte (CD-L), Jonathan Bilbao (CD-R), Matías Núñez (CM-L), Edson Castillo (CM-R), Juan Pérez (LM), Alexander González (RM), Loureins Martínez (F), Edson Tortolero (CF-L), Yohandry Orozco (CF-R).
River Plate (4-2-3-1): Santiago Beltrán (G), Facundo González (CD-L), Germán Pezzella (CD-R), Matías Viña (LB), Fabricio Bustos (RB), Juan Fernando Quintero (AM), Giuliano Galoppo (LM), Lucas Silva (RM), Joaquin Freitas (F), Maximiliano Meza (AM-L), Santiago Lencina (AM-R).
Recent form
Carabobo: won 6–3 vs Anzoátegui FC (20 Apr); lost 2–1 away to Deportivo Táchira (25 Apr); won 2–0 vs Blooming (30 Apr); drew 0–0 vs Metropolitanos (3 May); lost 2–1 vs River Plate (8 May).
River Plate: lost 1–0 vs Boca Juniors (19 Apr); won 3–1 vs Aldosivi (26 Apr); won 1–0 away to Red Bull Bragantino (1 May); lost 1–0 vs Atlético Tucumán (3 May); won 2–1 away to Carabobo (8 May).