Marcelo Gallardo’s team was in the lead with a goal from Pablo Solari (36′) after an acceptable first half but their level dropped in the second and the locals leveled with a penalty from Mateo Retegui (69′), the tournament’s top scorer with 11 so many
River, sixth with 26 units, wasted the opportunity to join Gimnasia as an escort for Atlético, who this Sunday will visit Boca at La Bombonera.
Tigre added again after his previous loss in Santa Fe against Colón in a match of the 16th. date that ended in numerical inferiority due to the expulsion of Víctor Cabrera.
River made the difference in the first half after 25 minutes when Enzo Pérez, a veteran from Mendoza, exerted his influence in the midfield to recover and play simple.
From an action of these characteristics was born Solari’s goal, fourth personal in 7 games, which before materializing through an exquist definition on Manuel Roffo had a tight qualification to the void of the Uruguayan Nicolás De la Cruz.
At that time, Tigre was the soulless team that had barely 1 win in the last 6 dates, completely far from the one that was a finalist in the League Cup in the first half of the year.
Their midfielders and forwards had no connection and that made River’s defensive task easier, which once settled on the field, with its greater ability to progress on the field, justified the result.
With Retegui disconnected, Facundo Colidio was the most active local striker with a predisposition to seek space or the shot on goal.
The son of the renowned hockey coach was only able to testify to his presence in the game at 57 minutes with a shot from the middle of the field that tried to surprise an advanced Armani
In the second half, already with Alexis Castro for the injured Sebastián Prediger, Tigre added possession but River kept control with its ability to cover spaces to block the corridors towards the area.
When Gallardo noticed that his team was losing offensive presence, he sought reaction with the arrivals of Esequiel Barco and Lucas Beltrán, who took the place of Palavecino and Borja.
The drop in tension in attack occurred simultaneously with an unfortunate and involuntary hand by Mammana inside the area, which Patricio Loustau sanctioned as a penalty after reviewing it in the VAR.
Retegui scored the equalizer at 69′ and the game was reset, although Solari immediately had the chance to restore the lead with a cross shot near the right post by Roffo.
The entry of the Colombian Juan Fernando Quintero was not enough to give River the lost volume and Tigre did not show clarity to win a game with an open and emotional ending.
The 1-1 left better feelings at the venue and little positive for River, who could not take advantage of the draws between Racing and Huracán or the defeat of Argentinos Juniors, rivals who also make up the avant-garde lot.
