River won with emotion and Racing, using VAR

In one way or another, river Y Karera impose their stamp on Argentine football these days. They do it in League Cup. The millionaires celebrated by beating him 4-2 Argentine Juniors a game that changes as emotionally. The academies are establishing themselves as the only undefeated team in the championship by taking a 1-0 victory over Platense on time and with a penalty detected by the VAR. They are both trending in Group A.

It was a game party enjoyed at Monumental. River, before 10 minutes, had already won 2-0 by definition by Matías Suárez who was full of class and had a missile from outside Enzo Fernández. Apparently it was an exhibition by Marcelo Gallardo’s team.

However, these Argentines of Gabriel Milito did not give up. He reacted by proposing, searching. He discounted before the end of the first half with a header from Gabriel Avalos and tied it at the start of the second with a resolution from Lucas Villalba.

Gallardo recognized this himself: “When they tie us up, they can beat us too.” That’s true. The Argentines, up 20 minutes into the second half, dominated the ball and spaces. And he rushed River with different arrivals. The clearest was the holding hands that Franco Armani covered with his face Ávalos.

The Argentines pressured River too much, but he forgave it. He didn’t give it a third blow. And the millionaires, along with the individual hierarchy they hold, suddenly shook the crossbar by a shot from Enzo Fernández (he rounded off a massive production) and that’s when they found a penalty that marked the break. in every way.

It was that in the 20th minute of the second half, not only Juanfer Quintero sealed the 3-2 executing with precision. The Argentines were also left with one man less because the foul was committed by Miguel Torrén who made a hand that allowed a red card. Nothing is the same. Moreover, with a very deep projection on the right, Andrés Herrera drew the final 4-2.

Before that immense game built at Monumental, near there, at Vicente López, Racing defeated Platense. This time Fernando Gago’s team was not even convinced of their game. The 95th minute has already played out and the story is heading from zero to zero. But an attempt by Enzo Copetti deflected Kevin Andrade and went into the corner. The VAR warned that the Platense defender had taken it with his hand. And Edwin Cardona squeezed his superb punch to judge the win.

The other two games on Sunday showed the potential of a Estudiantes team in great form, beating Central Córdoba in Santiago del Estero 5-0 via a hat trick from Mauro Boselli and shouts from Leandro Díaz and Gonzalo Del Prete. Meanwhile, Banfield traveled to Paraná and defeated Patronato 1-0 with a goal from promising Giuliano Galoppo. Date 9 will close this Monday with two games: Huracán – Barracas Central and Lanús – Aldosivi.

Racing is the only undefeated player in the tournament (6 wins and 3 draws) and he leads Group A with 21 units. River followed with 19. While Defense and Justice and Union added 17. On the other hand, in Group B, with the highest authority, the Students led with 18 points. Tigre and Boca followed him with 16. Later, Aldosivi and Colón had 13. Five chapters remain. The top four in each zone will meet in the playoffs. Now one of those crosses is at least Superclásico.