With this result, River reached 22 points and could not take advantage of the leader’s draw Atletico Tucuman (29) to discount. Arsenal, whose objective is to add to increase the average, reached 18 in his second equality in a row.
River, with the return of Andrew Herrera what for milton helmet return to the left side, played uncomfortable in Sarandí and could not find a way around a game marked by friction and reduced spaces.
Arsenal, directed by Leonardo Madelonexecuted his plan to perfection, concentrating during the 90 minutes not to let River play, waiting for some failure of the rival in the setback.
Nicholas De La Cruz and Juan Fernando Quintero they suffered the little margin to pass the ball to a teammate. River midfielders needed to fall back several meters in the first half to have contact with the ball and that slowed down the team.
The first part was so even and disputed that he had very few situations. a header from Lucas Beltran in defensive position contained by Frank Armani and a header from Javier Pinolaafter a corner kick by Quintero, were the closest thing to dangerous arrivals.
The former Colo Colo Paul Solari it was offered as the key to unlock Arsenal’s tight defence. He started in the right sector, but when he changed to the left he was more pungent with his dribbling.
For the second part, River, no longer Agustin Palavecinoadded the Colombian Miguel Borgia to help the lonely Beltran and bet on Santiago Simon to gain depth.
Arsenal He did not deviate from the script, he deepened his concentration and continued with his idea of blocking River’s paths.
The team led by Marcelo Gallardo, without surprise on the wings, could only create a collective play with influence in attack. At 22 minutes, Helmet threw the center for Borgia and the Colombian’s header passed near the far post.
Shortly after, Arsenal he had the clearest in the stopped ball. Gustavo Canto He connected with a header and the entered Rodrigo Aliendro served over the line.
In the last play of the game, River’s defense was inattentive in a lateral kick and Sebastián Lomónaco, the player with the highest incidence in attack for the locals, had the goal with a shot that passed very close to the near post.
River, in an opaque performance, suffered a setback in his attempt to gain ground in the championship against a rival who stood up and did not allow him to play his game. Marcelo Gallardo’s team also failed to find other variants to open up the opposing defense.
The “Millionaire” missed a good chance in Sarandí on a night where his game was absent. The game always depended on River and Arsenal was a tough stumbling block, which they were unable to overcome.
On the next date, River will play at the Monumental Más against Central Córdoba in Santiago del Estero and Arsenal will visit Lanús.
Formations
Sarandí Arsenal: Alejandro Medina; Christian Chimino, Ignacio Gariglio, Gustavo Canto and Damián Pérez; William Machado, Mauro Pitton, Dardo Miloc and Facundo Kruspzky; Sebastian Lomonaco and Lucas Cano. DT: Leonardo Madelon.
River Plate: Franco Armani; Andrés Herrera, Emanuel Mammana, Javier Pinola and Milton Casco; Enzo Pérez and Nicolás De La Cruz; Pablo Solari, Juan Fernando Quintero and Agustín Palavecino; and Lucas Beltran. DT: Marcelo Gallardo.
Substitutions in the second half, Santiago Simón and Miguel Borja for Palavecino and Quintero (R); 17m. Lucas Brochero for Cano (A); 24m. Bruno Zuculini and Rodrigo Aliendro for Pérez and De La Cruz (R); 29m. Alexander Diaz for Machado (A) and 42m. José Paradela for Casco (R);
Admonished: Herrera and Simón (R).
Referee: Sebastian Zunino
Stadium: Julio Humberto Grondona.
Source: Ambito
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