Club Atlético River Plate is looking for a swift response after their 1-2 home defeat to Huracán on 19 September. The team from Núñez, sitting second in the standings with 29 points, could not capitalise on Thiago Galván's equaliser to earn a point at the Monumental.
The match, corresponding to the tenth round of the Clausura tournament, started with an early setback. Omar Cortés opened the scoring for the visitors in the ninth minute. River Plate pushed forward and found the equaliser through Thiago Galván in the 65th, assisted by Ángel Correa. However, Lucas Blondel, set up by the first goalscorer, secured the win for Huracán with ten minutes remaining.
Table context
The loss leaves River Plate on 29 points after 16 games, staying five points behind leaders Independiente Rivadavia. The team's record reads nine wins, two draws and five losses, with 22 goals scored and 12 conceded.
Thiago Galván, scorer of River's goal, is the team's top scorer this season with six. His contribution will be vital for the next outing, away to Sarmiento de Junín on 4 October. The opponent sits eleventh in the table. The squad will aim to get back on track after a recent run of three wins, one draw and one loss in their last five matches.
The coaching staff is evaluating options for the upcoming challenge, focused on returning to winning ways. The full squad list is available in our team section. The immediate schedule, including the trip to Junín, can be checked on the fixtures page.
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