3 – 1
“Gonzalo Montiel converts from the penalty spot to open the scoring for River Plate after a tense opening period featuring two early yellow cards.”
Pivotal“Tomás Galván doubles River's lead after a spell of sustained pressure, finishing off a sequence that began with a corner and a string of attempts from Correa.”
Pivotal“Álex Arce heads home from close range after a spell of pressure from Independiente Rivadavia, cutting the deficit and giving the visitors hope of a comeback.”
Pivotal“Tomás Galván completes his brace, finishing a move started by fresh substitute Lucas Beltrán to restore River's two-goal cushion and seal the win.”
Pivotal
River Plate
Independiente Rivadavia
Outstanding performance
River Plate•MidfielderRiver Plate controlled proceedings from the start, dominating possession at 60% and doubling their opponents' shot count, and it was Gonzalo Montiel's 30th-minute penalty that gave them the platform to build from. Tomás Galván then took center stage, scoring either side of Álex Arce's second-half reply for Independiente Rivadavia, which briefly threatened a comeback after cutting the deficit to 2-1 in the 68th minute. Independiente Rivadavia actually edged the dangerous attacks count 50-44 and created pressure through set pieces, but wasteful finishing - just 1 big chance converted from 2 created - proved costly against a clinical River side that scored from 3 of their 6 big chances. The result keeps River Plate's push intact while Independiente Rivadavia will rue their inability to build on Arce's goal, undone ultimately by River's superior efficiency in front of goal.
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Luis Sequeira takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Rafael Santos Borre Maury is on, and Tomas Galvan is off.
Mauro Wilney Arambarri Rosa comes on for Angel Correa.
Victorio Ramis is substituted for Tomas Bottari.
Offside.
Lucas Beltran takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Matias Carlos Alberto Fernandez takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Francisco Ortega comes on for Marcos Acuna.
Shot by Tomas Galvan with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Lucas Beltrán
Goal! Tomas Galvan scores to make it 3-1, assisted by Lucas Beltran.
Juan Meza replaces Sebastian Driussi.
Substitution: Lucas Beltran comes on for Tobias Andrada.
Sebastian Driussi takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Matias Carlos Alberto Fernandez takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Lucas Martínez QuartaYellow CardYellow card issued to Lucas Martinez Quarta.
Luis Sequeira takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Álex ArceAlex Adrian Arce Barrios takes a shot with his head and scores a goal.
assist: José Florentín
Goal! Alex Adrian Arce Barrios scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Jose Ignacio Florentin Bobadilla.
Substitution: Alex Vigo comes on for Alejo Osella.
Matias Carlos Alberto Fernandez attempts a header but misses the shot.
Alex Adrian Arce Barrios takes a shot with his head, but it is saved.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Luis Sequeira comes on for Gonzalo Rios.
Luis Diaz is on, and Fabrizio Sartori is off.
Shot! Tomas Galvan takes a right-footed shot and scores.
Thiago Almada takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Goal! Tomas Galvan scores, making it 2-0.
Angel Correa takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Tomas Galvan takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Angel Correa takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Tomas Galvan takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Tobias Andrada takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Fabrizio Sartori takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Thiago Almada takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
First half ends with the score at 1-0.
Yellow card for Nicolas Hernan Gonzalo Otamendi.
Yellow card shown to Jose Ignacio Florentin Bobadilla.
Yellow card issued to Ivan Villalba.
Offside.
Offside.
Gonzalo MontielGonzalo Montiel takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Gonzalo Montiel scores, making it 1-0.
Álex ArceYellow CardYellow card shown to Alex Adrian Arce Barrios.
Yellow card shown to Matias Carlos Alberto Fernandez.
Nicolas Hernan Gonzalo Otamendi attempts a header but misses the shot.
Angel Correa takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Sebastian Driussi takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Offside.
Alex Adrian Arce Barrios takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Shot by Alex Adrian Arce Barrios with his right foot is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Nicolas Ramirez.
River Plate look to arrest a worrying slide at home against a resurgent Independiente Rivadavia side fresh off a big win over Racing. With River sitting mid-table and Rivadavia climbing into the top half, this Clausura clash carries plenty of intrigue despite modest title implications.
