River achieved an important victory by beating Talleres de Córdoba 2-1, thus securing their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores. This triumph, which took place at the Estadio Monumental, was possible thanks to goals from Miguel Borja and Santiago Simón, who became the heroes of the night for the team led by Marcelo Gallardo.
Since the start of the match, River The team showed an offensive attitude, looking to extend the advantage obtained in the first leg, where they had won 1-0 in Córdoba. Constant pressure and ball control were the keys for the home team to dominate much of the match.
Talleres, for its part, tried to counter the millionaire attack with a solid defense and looking for counterattack opportunities. The first goal of the match came in the 34th minute, when Miguel Borja took advantage of an error in the Talleres defense.
Rodrigo Aliendro, with an elegant backheel, assisted Borja, who defined with precision in front of goalkeeper Guido Herrera. This goal not only meant the opening goal, but also allowed Borja to become the top Colombian scorer in the history of the Copa Libertadores, surpassing Antony de Ávila..
With the advantage in his favor, River Plate continued to press and try to widen the gap. That is how, just after the second half began, in the 50th minute, Santiago Simón scored the second goal for the home team.
A precise cross from Maximiliano Meza allowed Simón to reach the area and define with a subtle touch, increasing the advantage and giving greater peace of mind to the Millonarios fans. Despite the disadvantage, Talleres did not give up and sought the discount. In the 69th minute, Federico Girotti, former player of Rivermanaged to score the discount goal for the Cordoba team.
Wait for Colo Colo
The rest of the match saw Talleres try, without success, to equalise the score. Riverfor its part, dedicated itself to controlling the game and maintaining possession of the ball, thus ensuring its qualification to the next phase of the tournament.With this victory, the team added its twelfth victory in fourteen head-to-head series defined at home under his technical direction.
In the quarter-finals, River Plate will face Colo Colo of Chile, who eliminated Junior de Barranquilla in the previous phase. This duel promises to be exciting, as both teams will seek to advance to the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores.
