The Cordovan team’s goal was scored by the Colombian Diego Valeyes 8 minutes into the second half.
The group led by Marcelo Gallardo thus cut a streak of three wins in a row in the competition and remains with 22 units as an escort for Racing (27) along with Newell’s Old Boys, who beat Banfield 1-0, while “La Academia” defeated Patronato in Parana (3-2).
The doll” Gallant He opted for the rotation for this match due to the number of commitments that the team faced in recent weeks between the League Cup and Copa Libertadores, and he never found a good performance tonight with the formation he presented.
those of the portuguese Peter Caixinha (first win as coach of the “T”), no longer likely to get into the top four, they added their second win in the contest, reached eight points and came out of last position, although the victory helps above all in the emotional facing the next Copa Libertadores commitments, a competition that remained as the main objective.
In the cool and windy night of Cordoba, which began with a brief rain, the beginning of workshops, drowning River’s exit, and throwing to run to Michael Santos and Diego Valoyesbut the pointers could not connect with the former River Plate, Federico Girottiwhich was contained by the visiting defense in the center of the area.
At 14 minutes the first clear of the “T” came, but Santos failed in the definition when he went hand in hand with Franco Armani.
in those of Marcelo Gallardo it was Bruno Zuculini the one who tried to order the team, although without the ball at his feet, he marked the movements of his teammates, to roll the ball in search of Agustin Palavecinowho was the one who provided some clarity in the area of creation, although far from the arc of Guido Herrera.
Just over 25 minutes into the game the “millionaires” had their first chance of the night, when Brian Romero outpaced Rafael Perezwho was cautioned, although the Colombian recovered and managed to block the striker’s shot, and then an isolated shot from Jose Paradela it came out just wide.
Triple chance for the “Muñeco” team at 40 minutes, first with a complicated shot by Zuculini that Herrera covered, gave a rebound but he excelled covering Palavecino’s shot with his feet and in the third it was Enzo Díaz who stopped with his chest Pochettino’s shot was on the line, although everything was invalidated when Patricio Loustau was alerted by the VAR that there was a previous advanced position.
He came out completely determined to seek victory for the “T” in the complement, with a more incisive Valoyes who began to get along better with Santos and Girotti.
So it was that in that offensive triangulation came the opening of the scoreboard, with a center from Girotti that Santos lowered at the second post and Valoyes put the tip of the loot to push the goal against an Armani who was left halfway.
Emboldened by the Colombian’s goal, the “T” continued on the offensive and was about to increase with a shot from Santos, which Armani took just right with a great effort on his near post.
River could not find the ball and that is why Gallardo sent Enzo Fernández, Nicolás De la Cruz and Matías Suárez to the field, seeking answers from his players who are usually starters and the most prominent in recent games.
The Portuguese Pedro Caixinha also moved pieces, took out Valoyes, Santos and Héctor Fértoli, seeking to strengthen the midfield and leaving Girotti alone to take advantage of any counterattack.
The changes gave another dynamic to the visitor and thus on 28 minutes he had his first clear chance of complement when Herrera blocked a great shot from the Uruguayan De la Cruz, and at the start it was precisely Girotti who led a great run and sent his top shot.
The “millionaire” sought it by all means in the end, although the Barrio Jardín team closed well in the background and did not go through situations of anxiety to cling to a victory that does not mean much in numbers as it does in the soul.
River will seek to recover on their field on Sunday when they host Atlético Tucumán, while Talleres will go on Saturday against Banfield in the south of Buenos Aires.
-Synthesis-
Workshops: Guido Herrera; Gastón Benavides, Matías Catalán, Rafael Pérez and Enzo Díaz; Juan Méndez, Rodrigo Villagra, Héctor Fértoli and Diego Valoyes; Michael Santos and Federico Girotti. DT: Pedro Caixinha.
River Plate: Franco Armani; Emanuel Mammana, Jonatan Maidana, Leandro González Pirez and Elías Gómez; Bruno Zuculini; Santiago Simón, Tomás Pochettino, Agustín Palavecino and José Paradela; Brian Romero. DT: Marcelo Gallardo.
Goal in the second half: 8m. Valoyes (T).
Changes in the second half: 21m. Matías Suárez for Palavecino (RP), Nicolás De la Cruz for Pochettino (RP) and Enzo Fernández for Paradela (RP); 23m. Santiago Toloza for Santos (T), Ángelo Martino for Fértoli (T) and Matías Godoy for Valoyes (T); 38m. Fernando Juárez for Méndez (T) and David Romero for Girotti (T);
Admonished: Rafael Pérez and Martino (T). Palavecino and González Pírez (RP).
Referee: Patricio Loustau.
Field: Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium (Córdoba).
Source: Ambito
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