On a vibrant football night at the most monumental stadium, River He showed his hierarchy again and beat San Martín de San Juan 2-0, within the framework of the seventh date of the Clausura 2025 tournament. With goals from Santiago Lencina and Maximiliano Salas, the team led by Marcelo Gallardo recovered the tip of zone B, reaffirming its good moment after having advanced in the Argentine Cup by penalties against Unión de Santa Fe.
The game began with a surprise: Master Puch, striker of the San Juan team, had the first clear of the encounter with a run that left him hand in hand with Franco Armani. His shot crashed at the upper left angle, generating a collective sigh in the fans of River.
But River It soon react. In the next play, Ian Subiabre tried to get into the area with a gambeta that ended in a dirty but effective pass for Santiago Lencina, who stretched to connect the ball and mark the 1-0.
It was his third goal in the First Division, and the beginning of a burst that would define the game. Just three minutes after the first goal, Maxi Salas took advantage of a long ball of Milton Casco, won in speed and power against the Cáseres brand, and defined with a cross left foot that he got next to the stick.
The 2-0 arrived before 30 minutes of the first half, and left River In absolute control of the process. Leandro Romagnoli’s team, which came from a good streak in the Clausura, failed to recover from the coup. Although he tried with high pressure and some offensive changes, he never found clarity or depth to disturb Armani again.
Marcelo Gallardo He surprised with an atypical formation: a 4-2-3-1 with several youth in attack. In addition to Lencina and Salas, the “doll” included Juan Fernando Quintero and Ian Subiabre, all left -handed, in offensive functions.
River returns to the top and is excited
In the midfield, Kevin Castaño and Portillo formed double five, while Fabricio Bustos returned to ownership after overcoming an injury. The commitment to young people resulted, and River He showed a dynamic game, with high pressure and rapid transitions.
Although the second half was more leisurely, the team kept control and did not suffer shocks. With this victory, River It reached 15 points in zone B of the Clausura Tournament, surpassing Vélez, who had taken the tip momentarily. In addition, the Gallardo team is also positioned as a leader in the annual table, consolidating its candidacy to classify the round of 16 and fight for the title.
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