Violence and tension in Nacional-River

The one with irregularities, the one who clearly lost in the last Superclásico, the one who looks down on his coach, the one who wins quite often but doesn’t convince, the same. river march with a firmer step to Libertadores Cup if you look at the points yield. That same River continues to show inconsistency in its play.

The river achieved what was expected: it clearly dominates Group H. However, it cannot fully assert itself and leaves doubts in the mind about the future, in the murderous stages, where the difficulties and mistakes are paid dearly.

As a guest against a Uruguayan giant, in Montevideo and against Nacional, River seemed to finish him off in just half an hour. The thing is that after 30 minutes they have already created a two goal difference, supported by the imbalance and force of their forwards, supported from the midfield by Rodrigo, Villagra and Aliendro.

First, Miguel Borja rattled the net with a beautiful shot into a corner from outside the area. Later, in a sharp counterattack, which the Nacional honored with a terrible retreat, Facundo Colidio pushed him. Everything is from River.

However, at the beginning of the second half, there is a situation full of violence and tension that exploits the millionaires. Leandro Lozano hits Aliendro with a brutal strike that goes for red. There was a commotion that everyone had, including a punch by Franco Romero to the face of Paulo Díaz, which also led to the ejection. But after VAR reviewed the actions, unusually, Brazilian referee Anderson Daronco gave both local players yellow cards.

That means, at that moment Nacional should have been left with two less men. This is a cruel injustice that does not justify the million dollar drop. Because since then, Nacional has cornered the River. Uruguayan coach Alvaro Recoba brought in Rubén Bentancourt to attack with two center forwards. The Uruguayans went all out.

River gave a sensation of emotional breakdown after two “no” expulsions and he could barely leave his place. He was clearly saved three times. Martín Demichelis’ changes did not help. Until the more avoidable hand came from Enzo Díaz. And Nacional scored on a penalty converted by Gonzalo Carneiro. Immediately, a bad clearance on the fists of Franco Armani unleashed the game for equality, which Carneiro also crowned this time with a header.

So, what was a clear victory for River turned into a tie that sows unknowns. Maybe the millionaires are almost certain to go to the second round as the first in their group. They are leaders with 10 units, while Nacional has 7, Libertad accumulates 4 and Táchira almost has 1. There are only two dates left and Martín Demichelis’ team will play them at home against in Libertad and Táchira. Sorting is not a game. What raises doubts is the operation, that instability which is too dangerous.