A hard-fought victory of 1-0 was clinched by Argentinos Juniors as they faced River Plate in the fifth round at the Semillero del Mundo. Hernán López Muñoz was the hero of the match, scoring the only goal in the 34th minute of the first half.
The goal came from a well-placed cross by Emiliano Viveros, allowing López Muñoz to finish from inside the box, beating goalkeeper Santiago Beltrán with precision.
López Muñoz stood out as the most valuable player, not only for his goal but also for taking four shots on target and completing 14 successful passes throughout the game.
Emiliano Viveros also made a significant contribution, completing 20 accurate passes, making two tackles, and attempting two shots on goal for Argentinos Juniors.
Under the guidance of head coach Nicolás Diez, Argentinos Juniors implemented a 4-4-2 formation with Brayan Cortés in goal, supported by a defensive line of Leandro Lozano, Francisco Álvarez, Erik Godoy, and Kevin Coronel. The midfield consisted of Alan Lescano, Federico Fattori, Nicolás Oroz, and Emiliano Viveros, with Hernán López Muñoz and Tomás Molina leading the attack.
On the other hand, River Plate, managed by Marcelo Gallardo, opted for a 4-5-1 strategy. Their formation included Santiago Beltrán as the goalkeeper and a defense made up of Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Lautaro Rivero, and Marcos Acuña. The midfield featured Aníbal Moreno, Giuliano Galoppo, Kevin Castaño, Tomás Galván, and Juan Fernando Quintero, with Agustín Ruberto as the lone striker.
The match referee was Andrés Merlos.
Looking ahead, Argentinos Juniors will host Lanús in their next match, while River Plate is set to visit Vélez.
Substitutions for Argentinos Juniors
60’ 2T – Kevin Coronel left for Sebastián Prieto and Emiliano Viveros for Lautaro Giaccone
68’ 2T – Hernán López Muñoz was substituted by Facundo Jainikoski
82’ 2T – Tomás Molina was replaced by Diego Porcel and Nicolás Oroz by Enzo Pérez
Substitutions for River Plate
45’ 2T – Kevin Castaño was replaced by Ian Subiabre
59’ 2T – Marcos Acuña left the field for Matías Viña
70’ 2T – Agustín Ruberto and Tomás Galván were replaced by Maximiliano Salas and Kendry Páez respectively
74’ 2T – Aníbal Moreno was substituted for Juan Carlos Portillo
Yellow Cards for River Plate:
8’ 1T Gonzalo Montiel, 13’ 1T Marcos Acuña, 20’ 2T Agustín Ruberto, and 29’ 2T Lautaro Rivero
Red Card for River Plate:
44’ 1T Marcelo Gallardo (Straight Red)