“Tobías Andrada capitalizes on the man advantage to fire River Plate ahead, assisted by Gonzalo Montiel.”
Pivotal“Against the odds, ten-man Tucumán level the score through Clever Ferreira, heading home from a corner assisted by Lautaro Godoy.”
Pivotal“River Plate restore their lead in the dying moments through substitute-influenced pressure, with Thiago Almada scoring the winner.”
Pivotal
Atlético Tucumán
River Plate
Outstanding performance
River Plate•MidfielderRiver Plate dominated from the opening whistle, controlling 75% of possession and firing 18 shots to Tucumán's six, but found their path to goal stubbornly blocked for long stretches despite going up a man advantage after Franco Nicola's 13th-minute red card. Tobías Andrada's early strike, set up by Gonzalo Montiel, looked like it might be enough given the visitors' overwhelming control, but wastefulness in front of goal - just 5 shots on target from 18 attempts - kept Tucumán in the contest. Atlético Tucumán, playing with ten men for over 75 minutes, produced a stunning rearguard effort highlighted by 3 saves and disciplined defending, before Clever Ferreira's 83rd-minute header off a corner brought them level against the run of play. The hosts' resistance ultimately broke in the fourth minute of stoppage time when Thiago Almada struck the winner, sealing a result that keeps River in the title conversation while leaving Tucumán to rue a missed opportunity despite their heroic defensive shift.
How entertaining was this match?
Angel Correa takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Lucas Beltran attempted a header but missed the shot.
On Gabriel Compagnucci, off Lautaro Agustin Godoy.
Corner awarded.
Thiago Almada takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
Lautaro Agustin Godoy takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shot - Clever Domingo Ferreira Namandu Head Shot Goal
assist: Lautaro Godoy
Goal! Clever Domingo Ferreira Namandu scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Lautaro Agustin Godoy.
Marcos Acuna receives a yellow card.
Luciano Vallejo attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card issued to Mauro Wilney Arambarri Rosa.
Ramiro Ruiz Rodriguez takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
Shot by Alexis Pedro Canelo with his right foot hits the post.
Alexis Pedro Canelo is on, and Nicolas Lamendola is off.
Yellow card issued to Leonel Di Placido.
Substitution: Lucas Beltran comes on for Tomas Galvan.
Juan Meza replaces Sebastian Driussi.
Lucas Martinez Quarta takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Thiago Almada takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Thiago Almada takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Julian Fernandez receives a yellow card.
Angel Correa takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Offside.
Angel Correa takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Mauro Wilney Arambarri Rosa comes on for Tobias Andrada.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Ramiro Ruiz Rodriguez comes on for Leandro Diaz.
Julian Fernandez comes on for Renzo Ivan Tesuri.
Thiago Almada takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Tomas Galvan takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
First half ends with the score at 0-1.
Offside.
Offside.
Marcos Acuna takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Sebastian Driussi takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Thiago Almada takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Fausto Vera takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Leandro Diaz attempted a header but missed the shot.
Tobías AndradaTobias Andrada scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Gonzalo Montiel
Goal! Tobias Andrada scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Gonzalo Montiel.
Offside.
Franco NicolaRed CardFranco Nicola receives a red card.
Tobias Andrada takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Carlos Gariano.
River Plate arrive in Tucumán riding a two-game winning streak under Leonardo Ponzio, but they face a home side that has been nearly impossible to break down defensively. Atlético Tucumán, unbeaten in six straight home meetings with River, will lean on their stingy backline as they hunt their first home win of the tournament.
