LIVE! Watch River Plate vs Universitario on beIN SPORTS
The final matchday in Group B of the 2025 Copa Libertadores arrives this Tuesday, May 27, with an intense showdown at the Estadio Más Monumental in Buenos Aires. River Plate, already qualified for the Round of 16, hosts Universitario de Deportes, who are fighting for survival in the tournament.
🗓️ Date and U.S. Kickoff Times
- Tuesday, May 27, 2025
- Eastern Time (ET): 8:30 PM
- Pacific Time (PT): 5:30 PM
- Venue: Estadio Más Monumental, Buenos Aires
- 📺 Live on beIN SPORTS
🔥 What’s on the line?
- River Plate (11 points) has already secured a spot in the knockout stage, but needs a win to lock in first place in the group and guarantee home-field advantage in future rounds.
- Universitario (7 points) must avoid defeat to advance. A draw sends them through, but a loss would open the door for Independiente del Valle (5 pts) or even Barcelona SC (4 pts), depending on the result of their match.
📊 Group B Standings (Before Final Matchday)
| Position | Team | Points |
| 1 | River Plate | 11 |
| 2 | Universitario | 7 |
| 3 | Independiente del Valle | 5 |
| 4 | Barcelona SC | 4 |
In the reverse fixture played in Lima, River Plate earned a narrow 1-0 victory thanks to a goal by Paulo Díaz, in a tightly contested battle.
🔍 Predicted Starting XIs
River Plate:
Franco Armani; Fabricio Bustos, Germán Pezzella, Paulo Díaz, Enzo Díaz; Nicolás de la Cruz, Enzo Pérez, Claudio Echeverri; Facundo Colidio, Miguel Borja, Pablo Solari.
Universitario:
Sebastián Britos; Aldo Corzo, Williams Riveros, Di Benedetto, Andy Polo; Rodrigo Ureña, Martín Pérez Guedes, Jairo Concha; Edison Flores, Alex Valera, José Rivera.
