The situation in Group E heats up. River Plate and Monterrey draw. What do they need to advance?

The match unfolded in classic South American style: plenty of dangerous moments, a flurry of fouls, and flashes of brilliant individual skill.

Details: This was the third meeting between these teams, but their first clash at this level of official competition.
River Plate came out fast and aggressive, repeatedly threatening Esteban Andrada’s goal.

The 34-year-old goalkeeper, named man of the match, produced a string of outstanding saves, keeping River Plate at bay throughout.

Monterrey, meanwhile, rarely troubled their opponent’s penalty area, focusing instead on controlling possession in the first and second thirds of the pitch.

It's also worth noting the red card shown to Kevin Castaño (River Plate) in the 92nd minute: the midfielder made a reckless sliding tackle, brought down his opponent, and received a yellow card—his second of the match.

At the final whistle, the scoreboard still read zeroes—River Plate now sits atop the group with four points, while Monterrey, after their second straight draw, have two points and occupy third place.

In the final round of Group E, Monterrey must beat Urawa Red Diamonds (currently bottom with zero points) to reach the playoffs. River Plate will take on Internacional, and a draw will be enough for the Argentinians to advance.

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