Match Report
The table read 1st (River Plate, 29 pts) against 2nd (Independiente Rivadavia, 28 pts), 1 points apart. Independiente Rivadavia's recent output lagged their position: 28th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.57/0.71 for River Plate and 1.5/0.86 for Independiente Rivadavia (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.05.
5 matches unbeaten backed River Plate's arrival.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for River Plate, 2 draws and 2 for Independiente Rivadavia, at 2.2 goals per meeting.
The match was played at Estadio Monumental (capacity 80,093). N. Ramírez took charge of the match — our records show 79 games refereed with an average of 3.1 yellow cards per game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: River Plate led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
River Plate: Gonzalo Montiel (30'), Tomás Galván (54'), Tomás Galván (80') · Independiente Rivadavia: Álex Arce (68')
Key stats
Possession: River Plate 58% · Independiente Rivadavia 42% · Total shots: 15-10 · On target: 10-5 · Corners: 2-0