English
Olimpia and Vélez Sarsfield played an exciting match at the Estadio José Amalfitani, valid for the group stage of the 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores. The match, played on May 8, 2025, in Capital Federal, Buenos Aires City, and refereed by Raphael Claus from Brazil, ended in a 1-1 draw.
Vélez Sarsfield took the lead in the 33rd minute with a goal from Mateo Carrizo, assisted by Francisco Pizzini. However, Olimpia managed to equalize the score in injury time, in the 90th minute, with a goal from Hernán Fernández.
The match was closely contested, with both teams showing similar possession (Olimpia 51%, Vélez 49%). Olimpia generated more goal-scoring chances (12 shots to Vélez’s 8), although Vélez’s accuracy was higher, with 4 shots on target compared to Olimpia’s 3. In terms of yellow cards, Vélez received two and Olimpia also received two. The match was marked by its intensity, with a total of 26 fouls committed between both teams. Despite the draw, the match left a sense of frustration for both teams, who fought until the end for victory.
Substitutions olimpia: at minute 50 L. Abreu came in and C. Olmedo went out., at minute 69 D. Gonzalez came in and R. Redes went out., at minute 69 L. Pratto came in and H. Benitez Sanchez went out., at minute 85 E. Lopez came in and J. Dominguez went out., at minute 85 H. Fernandez came in and I. Leguizamon went out.
Substitutions velez sarsfield: at minute 68 M. Pellegrini came in and F. Pizzini went out., at minute 72 K. A. Vazquez came in and C. Ordonez went out., at minute 80 A. Montoro came in and M. Carrizo went out., at minute 80 T. Silvero came in and J. Gordon went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Velez Sarsfield
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Olimpia
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