River Plate defeated Atlético Tucumán 2-1 away in the Torneo Clausura 2026, securing their third consecutive win for the first time in over a year. The match took place at Estadio Monumental José Fierro in Tucumán, officiated by referee Andrés Gariano. Tobías Andrada opened the scoring in the 21st minute following a move initiated by Ángel Correa and amplified by a run from Gonzalo Montiel. Thiago Almada doubled the lead in the 45th minute with a shot that Luis Ingolotti touched but could not stop, after an assist from Juan Cruz Meza that involved two dribbles and a back pass following a receipt from Lucas Beltrán. Atlético Tucumán pulled one back in the 37th minute through a header by Cléver Ferreira from a free kick taken by Lautaro Godoy.
A key moment came at the 13th minute when Franco Nicola was sent off for a strong foul on Lucas Martínez Quarta, leaving Atlético Tucumán with ten men for most of the match. Despite the numerical disadvantage, the home side managed to reduce the deficit but could not equalize. Nicolás Laméndola was ruled offside in the second half following a challenge involving Fausto Vera, denying Atlético Tucumán a potential penalty. Alexis Canelo had struck the post at the 29th minute in a clear chance for Eduardo Coudet’s side, who previously coached River Plate before Leonardo Ponzio took over.
With this win, River Plate reached eight goals in their last three matches and accumulated 13 points in Group B of the Torneo Clausura 2026, placing fifth in the zone, level on points and goal difference with Atlético Tucumán but ahead due to more goals scored. The victory also ended a two-match winless streak against the Tucumán side and marked the first time River had won at Estadio Monumental José Fierro since Superliga 2019.
The last meeting between the two teams occurred on September 12, 2026, when River Plate also won 2-1 away. Currently, the club sits tenth in Liga Profesional Argentina with 10 points from eight games (3W-1D-4L), showing improvement with three consecutive wins. The next fixture will be at home against Huracán on September 19, 2026, a team currently occupying eleventh place.
The match was broadcast live on TNT Sports. Coverage also included a quote from Deco, Barcelona’s sporting director, regarding Julián Álvarez: "¿Julián Alvarez? El Barça no le dijo que expresara públicamente su deseo de salir". Additionally, a statement from Darío Franco was featured, reflecting on his return after a decade: "todas las vidas del DT discípulo de Bielsa, que tardó 10 años en volver a primera y hoy es la sensación".
The report also noted other recent results: River had previously beaten Independiente Rivadavia 3-1 at home with a brace from Tomás Galván and a penalty from Gonzalo Montiel, while Atlético Tucumán had defeated Racing 2-1 at the Cilindro de Avellaneda with goals from Lautaro Godoy and Ramiro Ruiz Rodríguez, following a temporary goal by Leonel Pérez for Racing.
River Plate now looks ahead to its upcoming match against Huracán, aiming to maintain positive momentum after a run that includes wins over Independiente Rivadavia, Banfield, and Atlético Tucumán, along with draws against Santa Fe and Vélez Sarsfield in prior fixtures.
