With this result, River is second with 23 points (better goal difference than Newell’s Old Boys) and Atlético Tucumán, who had just lost 4-2 to Argentinos, is last with 7 units.
The game was always uncomfortable for River. Atlético Tucumán came out determined to defend tooth and nail from the start. Lucas Pusineri’s team closed ranks, left no space and the local had to work more than necessary.
The ball belonged to River during the first half, but some of the good football connections he established were diluted at the gate of the area.
River, who suffers from a long list of injured, missed Juan Fernando Quinteroa specialist to open defenses, and the dynamism of the Uruguayan Nicolás De La Cruz, out in the previous moments due to a knee injury.
Tucuman’s defense was impenetrable and River went into despair. The minutes passed and so much physical demand was not reflected in the result. It was only in the final minutes of the first stage that River brought some danger with shots from Santiago Simón and Agustín Palavecino.
Through the willing Julián Álvarez, River found the surgical pass. His qualification between the lines was intercepted by Matías Suárez, shot down by Manuel Capasso, before goalkeeper Nicolás Campisi left, on his way to goal.
Enzo Fernández took the ball, executed it and his shot went under Campisi, who was close to deflecting it.
River went into the break with the long-awaited advantage and in the second half it was for more. Agustín Palavecino was close to second, but Campisi’s great save prevented the midfielder from shouting, who is far from the best version of him.
River did not know how to handle the game and Atlético struck at the right moment. At a disadvantage, he went out a few meters and with the pressure in attack he achieved the tie. Ciro Rius took the cross shot that generated a weak response from Franco Armani. Ruiz Rodríguez capitalized on the rebound for 1-1. And it was to start over for River.
Marcelo Gallardo’s team felt the effort, worried about the result and the short time. To that was added the departure due to injury to Enzo Pérez (discomfort in the right hamstring).
River’s next commitment will be for the Copa Libertadores, when next Wednesday against Colo Colo, from Chile, for the third match of group F, where they will settle for first place.
The next thing for the “Millionaire” for the LPF Cup will be on Saturday, April 30, against Sarmiento, in Junín. Meanwhile, Atlético Tucumán will play at the José Fierro with Talleres, from Córdoba.
Source: Ambito
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