July 13, 2022, 10:41 PM
July 13, 2022, 10:41 PM
River Plate was reunited with victory after four games and advanced to the round of 16 of the Copa Argentina with a comfortable 3-0 win over Barracas Central, in a match for the round of 32 played at the Estadio Único de San Luis.
before a crowd, River reacted after being eliminated from the Copa Libertadores and two consecutive losses in the first division Professional League, and crushed Barracas Central with a convincing performance.
Full-back Miton Casco (21′) opened the account with a powerful right hand to the right angle, and in the second half Agustín Palavecino increased (65′ and 73′), while the only negative note in the winner was the expulsion of defender David Martínez (68) for a double warning.
In the round of 16 River will face Defense and Justicewhich comes from eliminating Argentinos Juniors 1-0.
In the millionaire team, his brand-new reinforcement, Colombian striker Miguel Borja, was not called up. that on Monday he signed his contract from Junior de Barranquilla, but he still has not concentrated with the team, while in the second half the Chilean defender Paulo Díaz and the Uruguayan midfielder Nicolás de la Cruz entered.
Champion of the Argentine Cup in 2016, 2017 and 2019, always with Marcelo Gallardo as coach, River aims to once again win this contest to secure a place in the 2023 Copa Libertadores.
