Club Atlético River Plate overcame an unusual pre-match disruption to secure a key 2-1 victory away to Atletico Tucuman at the Estadio José Fierro. The team's bus became stuck on the exit ramp of their hotel, forcing the club to arrange a replacement vehicle for the final journey to the stadium.
The incident did not cause significant structural damage to the coach and the squad was able to focus on the match. Manager Leonardo Ponzio oversaw a side that showed resilience after the awkward start. The Saturday evening fixture delivered a third consecutive win for River, who now have 13 points and sit seventh in the Liga Profesional Argentina table.
How the match unfolded
Tobías Andrada opened the scoring for the visitors in the 22nd minute, assisted by Gonzalo Montiel. Atletico Tucuman, who played with ten men after Franco Nicola's red card, equalised eight minutes from time through Clever Ferreira. The deadlock was broken in the 91st minute when Thiago Almada, set up by Lucas Beltrán, struck the winner for River Plate.
The win keeps the team within five points of leaders Argentinos Juniors in a season where they have scored 12 and conceded 10 goals. Next up is a home fixture against ninth-placed Huracán at the Monumental.
With this result, River Plate extends its unbeaten run to five matches, with three wins and two draws. Ponzio's side showed the character needed to grind out a difficult away win, even after a far-from-ordinary start to matchday. The next challenge against Huracán is scheduled for Saturday, 19 September.
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River Plate will face Huracán this Saturday, September 19, at the Estadio Monumental, according to official match data. Leonardo Ponzio's team arrives on a three-game winning streak, after victories against Atlético Tucumán, Independiente Rivadavia, and Banfield. The millionaire's club is seventh in the Argentine Professional League, with 13 points.
