On a thrilling afternoon at Estadio Mas Monumental, River Plate delivered an impressive performance against Belgrano, winning 3-0. Tomás Galván was the standout player, contributing significantly to his team’s success with two well-executed goals, scoring at the 35th minute of the first half and again at the 82nd minute. Facundo Colidio also added to the scoreboard with a header in the 57th minute, making the victory even more decisive.
Before the scoring began, River’s forward Sebastián Driussi hit the post just ten minutes into the match, nearly opening the scoring early on.
Galván’s exceptional midfield play made a significant impact; he completed 39 successful passes and took two shots at goal. Driussi also showcased his skills, attempting seven shots on target along with 19 accurate passes, further underlining River Plate’s attacking prowess.
River Plate’s coach, Eduardo Coudet, deployed a 4-5-1 formation featuring Santiago Beltrán in goal; a defensive line consisting of Fabricio Bustos, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Lautaro Rivero, and Matías Viña; while Aníbal Moreno, Fausto Vera, Tomás Galván, Facundo Colidio, and Ian Subiabre controlled the midfield, with Driussi leading the attack.
Belgrano’s lineup, guided by Ricardo Zielinski, mirrored a 4-5-1 formation as well, with Thiago Cardozo in goal and a backline comprising Alcides Benitez, Leonardo Morales, Alexis Maldonado, and Federico Ricca. Their midfielders included Adrián Sánchez, Franco Vázquez, Emiliano Rigoni, Lucas Zelarayán, and Francisco González Metilli, with Lucas Passerini at the front.
The match was officiated by Yael Falcón Pérez.
Looking ahead, River Plate will face Racing Club in their next match, while Belgrano prepares to host Aldosivi.
Substitutions for River Plate
51’ – Ian Subiabre was replaced by Juan Cruz Meza
72’ – Facundo Colidio came off for Juan Fernando Quintero; Matías Viña was substituted for Facundo González
83’ – Tomás Galván was substituted by Lautaro Pereyra; Sebastián Driussi left the field for Joaquín Freitas
Yellow Cards for River Plate:
47’ – Matías Viña (Unsporting behavior)
44’ – Lautaro Rivero
Substitutions for Belgrano
66’ – Franco Vázquez was replaced by Lautaro Gutierrez; Lucas Passerini came off for Juan Velázquez
77’ – Emiliano Rigoni was substituted for Nicolás Fernández; Francisco González Metilli left the pitch for Ramiro Hernández
Yellow Cards for Belgrano:
61’ – Alcides Benitez (Unsporting behavior)
73’ – Alexis Maldonado (Holding an opponent to prevent their progress)