River Plate Edges Out Boca Juniors in Tense Superclásico
River Plate secured a hard-fought victory over Boca Juniors in a highly charged match decided by a single goal from Matías Lanzini in the first half. The win, however, was overshadowed by a multitude of yellow cards issued to both sides, totaling 9, including a red card for Boca Juniors.
The first half was a fast-paced affair, with the first yellow card shown in the 1st minute to River Plate’s Franco Gattoni. The only goal of the game came in the 20th minute through Matías Lanzini, who capitalized on a defensive lapse by Boca to put his team ahead.
The second half saw tension rise, forcing referee Nicolas Ramirez to resort to the yellow card frequently. River Plate accumulated 6 cautions, while Boca Juniors picked up 3, including a red card for Cristian Lema in the 90th minute.
Boca attempted to claw their way back, but their lack of precision in front of goal, combined with River’s solid defensive performance, prevented them from equalizing. Boca also suffered a goal disallowed in the 90th minute for handball by Miguel Giménez, further dashing their hopes of a comeback.
Ultimately, River Plate took all three points in a match that will be remembered for its intensity and constant interruptions.
Substitutions boca juniors: at minute 46 A. Martegani came in and I. Miramon went out., at minute 65 M. Gimenez came in and E. Cavani went out., at minute 74 A. Anselmino came in and M. Rojo went out., at minute 85 J. Barinaga came in and L. Advincula went out., at minute 85 M. Delgado came in and G. Fernandez went out.
Substitutions river plate: at minute 46 G. Pezzella came in and F. Gattoni went out., at minute 57 N. Fernandez came in and S. Simon went out., at minute 57 Miguel Borja came in and A. Bareiro went out., at minute 71 M. Acuna came in and M. Lanzini went out., at minute 76 F. Mastantuono came in and F. Colidio went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Boca Juniors
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River Plate
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