The match concluded with a stalemate as both Independiente and River Plate were unable to find the back of the net at the iconic la Caldera del Diablo stadium. The clash was part of the fourth round of the Clausura tournament.
Felipe Loyola emerged as the standout player for Independiente, completing 45 accurate passes and recovering 4 balls throughout the game. Equally impressive was Franco Armani, the River Plate goalkeeper, who made crucial saves, stopping 3 shots and completing 31 passes.
Julio César Vaccari, coach of Independiente, deployed a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Rodrigo Rey in goal; Federico Vera, Kevin Lomónaco, Nicolás Freire, and Facundo Zabala in defense; Luciano Cabral, Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés, and Felipe Loyola in midfield; while Santiago Montiel, Matías Abaldo, and Walter Mazzantti led the attack.
On the other hand, Marcelo Gallardo’s River Plate lined up in a 4-4-2 system, with Franco Armani between the sticks; Gonzalo Montiel, Germán Pezzella, Lautaro Rivero, and Marcos Acuña forming the defense; Santiago Lencina, Kevin Castaño, Enzo Pérez, and Matías Galarza Fonda in the midfield; and Facundo Colidio alongside Miguel Ángel Borja in the forward position.
The man in charge of officiating this tense encounter was Nazareno Arasa.
Looking ahead, Independiente will face Vélez in their next outing, while River Plate is set to host Godoy Cruz.
Independiente Substitutions
64’ 2T – Walter Mazzantti was substituted by Diego Tarzia
73’ 2T – Luciano Cabral was replaced by Pablo Galdames and Matías Abaldo was swapped out for Ignacio Pussetto
79’ 2T – Federico Vera left the pitch for Leonardo Godoy
Yellow Cards for Independiente:
23’ 1T – Facundo Zabala (Unsporting behavior), 25’ 1T – Kevin Lomónaco (Unsporting behavior), 15’ 2T – Felipe Loyola (Unsporting behavior), 42’ 2T – Leonardo Godoy (Unsporting behavior), and 53’ 2T – Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés (Unsporting behavior)
River Plate Substitutions
42’ 1T – Germán Pezzella was replaced by Sebastián Boselli
45’ 2T – Enzo Pérez exited for Juan Fernando Quintero and Santiago Lencina was substituted for Giuliano Galoppo
76’ 2T – Matías Galarza Fonda left the field for Juan Cruz Meza
87’ 2T – Facundo Colidio was replaced by Gonzalo Martínez
Yellow Cards for River Plate:
4’ 1T – Matías Galarza Fonda (Unsporting behavior) and 32’ 2T – Lautaro Rivero (Unsporting behavior)