River Plate defeated Excursionistas. Source: Puntal.
River Plate victory to Hikers in Santa Fe. Now, millionaires have to face Sarmiento o Temperley in the other phase of the tournament.
In the first stages of the match, River Plate began to dominate possession of the ball and dictate the pace of the game Argentinian.
This dominance translated into the first scoring opportunities: Nacho Scocco He had control inside the area on one occasion, but was unable to finish successfully. Later, the striker had another chance, but his shot lacked precision.
Lucas Pratto He tried with a placed shot that was well contained by the goalkeeper Martin Campañawhile Nacho Fernandez He also tried to score, again finding a good response from the rival goalkeeper.
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Meanwhile, Independent hardly bothered Franco Armaniwho only had to respond to a header at the near post Martin Benitez after a corner.
In the second half, after a wasted opportunity by Emmanuel Gigliotti, River counterattacked quickly and, thanks to a well-crafted collective play and a precise pass from Rafael Borré, Scocco He scored the first goal with an excellent definition.
Even though I keep trying, River He was unable to increase his lead, with a deflected header from Javier Pinola and a close chance from Sergio Romero to equalize.
With control of the match, I deleted He closed the victory with a magnificent play: another quick counterattack, a pass from Nicholas De La Cruz and an excellent shot with his right foot that left him with no options. Campaignthus ensuring the pass of Rivera the semi-finals of the CONMEBOL Libertadores. There, they will wait for the winner of the confrontation between Atlético Tucumán y Guild of Brazil.