River Plate 0-0 Monterrey: Goalless Battle At Rose Bowl

River Plate and Monterrey played out a tense 0-0 draw in a hard-fought FIFA Club World Cup Group E match at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena last night. Despite River’s 18 shots and dominant spells, Monterrey keeper Esteban Andrada held firm. Both sides struggled to find the breakthrough in a match packed with fouls (40 in total) and yellow cards (eight). River’s Kevin Castano was sent off in added time, but Monterrey couldn’t take advantage. The result keeps Group E wide open ahead of the final round of fixtures.

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FIFA Club World Cup 2025: River Plate vs CF Monterrey | Photo: AP/Gregory Bull

River Plate's players greet to the crowd at the end of the Club World Cup Group E soccer match between River Plate and CF Monterrey in Pasadena, California.

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River Plate's Miguel Borja, left, pulls at the shirt of Monterrey's Victor Guzman during the Club World Cup Group E soccer match between River Plate and CF Monterrey in Pasadena, California.

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River Plate's Paulo Diaz battle for the ball with Monterrey's Roberto de la Rosa, right, during the Club World Cup Group E soccer match between River Plate and CF Monterrey in Pasadena, California.

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Monterrey's Erick Aguirre pulls at the shirt of River Plate's Pity Martinez, right, during the Club World Cup Group E soccer match between River Plate and CF Monterrey in Pasadena, California.

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River Plate's Paulo Diaz battles for the ball with Monterrey's Roberto de la Rosa, right, during the Club World Cup Group E soccer match between River Plate and CF Monterrey in Pasadena, California.

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Monterrey's goalkeeper Esteban Andrada clears a ball next to his teammate Stefan Medina (33) during the Club World Cup Group E soccer match between River Plate and CF Monterrey in Pasadena, California.

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Monterrey's German Berterame, left, and River Plate's Enzo Perez and Paulo Diaz, right, compete for the ball during the Club World Cup Group E soccer match between River Plate and CF Monterrey in Pasadena, California.

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River Plate's Paulo Diaz heads the ball clear of Monterrey's Lucas Ocampos, left, during the Club World Cup Group E soccer match between River Plate and CF Monterrey in Pasadena, California.

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River Plate's Franco Mastantuono takes a free kick during the Club World Cup Group E soccer match between River Plate and CF Monterrey in Pasadena, California.

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Monterrey's Sergio Canales attempts to control the ball during the Club World Cup Group E soccer match between River Plate and CF Monterrey in Pasadena, California.

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