The Uruguayan Nicholas of the Crossthe great figure, and the Colombian Miguel Borgia they scored the goals in a More Monumental crowded by 20th. consecutive time that he celebrated the result, but he also palpitated and sang for the most important classic in Argentine soccer against Boca Juniors, on Sunday at the Bombonera.
The bad news for River the steering wheel was expelled Bruno Zuculiniwho will not be able to play in La Boca, and the departures of Emmanuel Mammana and Juan Fernando Quintero at halftime, which occurred as a precaution.
With this result, River reached 29 points (the same as Boca, but with a better goal difference) and was four behind the leader Gimnasia La Plata (33). Meanwhile, Barracas Central, which had just defeated Colón, was left with 20.
The victory of the team led by Marcelo Gallardo It was fair, although the slightest difference did not translate into the development of the game in the first half, where he dominated the match with breadth.
Quintero contributed his exquisite punch in the first few minutes. A shot of his hit the crossbar, from the corner kick. Nevertheless, From the crosskey pressure and removal, took center stage with the passing of the minutes and became essential for River got all three points.
Paul Solari this time he did not have the deployment of previous games, but his shot, at 18 minutes, was deflected by the goalkeeper Christian Arce.
from the feet of From the cross River’s goal was born, which extended with a formidable personal play on a path at pure speed and dribbling. The Uruguayan found the wall with the willing Lucas Beltran and defined crossed, next to a stick.
River fans whistled the late resolution of the VAR for an alleged offside that did not exist and dedicated chants to Claudio Tapia, the president of the AFA and symbol of Barracas Central, who once expressed his sympathy for Boca.
Although he was not in danger, some stopped balls and the doubts of the Chilean Paul Diazwho was on the verge of expulsion, were River’s shortcomings. Ezekiel Centurionwho replaced the injured Franco Armani, He was a luxury spectator.
In the second half, River went out looking for a new goal and was close twice. First with a shot from Solari that Gonzalo Paz saved on the line and then with a chance from Rodrigo Aliendro who hit the post.
After 15 minutes, River, who accumulated warnings before the fine magnifying glass of Germán Delfino, lowered his level and accentuated his confusion with the expulsion of Zuculini, for a double yellow (he applied an elbow), while his audience did not stop singing against Mouth.
Barracas Central, which until then had not required Centurión, was encouraged by the approach of the admitted Alex Juárez and a free kick by Iván Tapia, with five minutes to go.
Zuculini’s departure generated the entry of Enzo Pérez, a change that was not planned for Gallardo ahead of the Superclásico. Finally, Borja’s goal, with a formidable definition from the angle, put things in their place, calmed things down and people celebrated the victory remembering Boca.
On the next date, River will visit Boca Juniors and Barracas Central will receive Lanús at the Claudio Tapia stadium.
Formations
River Plate: Ezequiel Centurión, Milton Casco, Emanuel Mammana, Paulo Díaz and Elías Gómez; Bruno Zuculini and Rodrigo Aliendro; Nicholas of the Cross and Juan Fernando Quintero; Lucas Beltran and Pablo Solari. DT: Marcelo Gallardo.
Central Barracks: Cristian Arce; Facundo Mater, Nicolás Ferreyra, Gonzalo Paz and Juan Ignacio Díaz; Pablo Mouche, Carlos Arce, Iván Tapia and Fernando Valenzuela; Neri Bandiera and Bruno Sepulveda. DT: Rodolfo DePaoli.
Goal in the first half, 24m. De La Cruz (R).
Goal in the second half, 45+4m. Borgia (R).
Changes in the second half. At the beginning, Javier Pinola and Esequiel Barco for Mammana and Quintero (R); 17m. Matías Suárez and Miguel Borja for Beltrán and Solari (R); 28m. Alex Juárez and Juan Manuel Vázquez for Bandiera and Mouche (BC) and 34m. Enzo Pérez for Aliendro (R).
Admonished: Díaz, Aliendro, Pinola, Pérez and Barco (R). Sepulveda, Tapia and Ferreyra (BC).
Incidence in the second half, 21m. Zuculini (R), expelled for a double yellow card.
Referee: German Delfino
Stadium: More Monumental.
Source: Ambito
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