River Plate vs Belgrano - Liga Profesional de Fútbol

River Plate dominated the ball — 62% possession, 419 passes — yet Belgrano repeatedly threatened on the counter, generating more shots (13 to 8), more shots on target (6 to 4), and more dangerous attacks (48 to 42). It was a familiar story of the hosts controlling without converting, while the visitors were ruthlessly efficient. Facundo Colidio gave River an 18th-minute lead, but Leonardo Morales equalised quickly before Tomás Galván restored River's advantage shortly after half-time. It looked as though Marcelo Gallardo's men would hold on, but a VAR-confirmed penalty in the 85th minute allowed substitute Nicolás Fernández to level, and he then completed the heist with a composed finish in the 88th minute. The closing minutes descended into chaos: Eduardo Coudet was sent off for an argument on the touchline, Franco Armani picked up a yellow for dissent, and Franco Vázquez was booked for time-wasting — a fitting end to a frenetic afternoon. For Belgrano, the three points represent a remarkable smash-and-grab from a side that refused to be outplayed by River's superior possession; for River, it is another damaging home defeat that raises serious questions about their ability to convert dominance into results.