River Plate advanced as group winners despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Universitario De Deportes in their final CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores group match on May 28, 2025. The result in Buenos Aires was enough for the Peruvian visitors to clinch second place and a historic spot in the round of 16. River Plate, having already qualified, took the lead with a spectacular long-range strike. Universitario, needing at least a point, fought back valiantly and scored a deserved equalizer in the second half through a headed goal from a corner. The visitors defended heroically in the closing stages to secure the draw they needed, sparking wild celebrations among their traveling fans and eliminating Independiente del Valle on goal difference.