Match Report
In the standings it was River Plate 1st on 29 points, Argentinos Juniors 1st on 16 — separated by 13. River Plate ranked just 26th in the league on five-round form despite their 1st table position. Scoring rates set the scale: River Plate 1.57 scored and 0.71 conceded per game, Argentinos Juniors 1.71 and 1, with the league averaging 1.04.
River Plate had been beaten in five straight games. Argentinos Juniors came in having won four on the spin, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 0/15 points for River Plate, 13/15 for Argentinos Juniors.
The sides have met 15 times in the GioScore results database: 6 wins for River Plate, 5 draws and 4 for Argentinos Juniors, at 2.4 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win.
The venue was Estadio Mâs Monumental, with room for 102,733 spectators. On the scoreboard, River Plate led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
River Plate: Gonzalo Montiel (37'), Ángel Correa (89')
Key stats
Possession: River Plate 42% · Argentinos Juniors 58% · Total shots: 8-9 · On target: 3-0 · Corners: 2-4