River Plate secured a hard-fought 2–0 victory over Estudiantes de Río Cuarto in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol on 22 March 2026, with both goals arriving in the second half to settle a tightly contested affair.
The hosts showed early ambition at home, pressing high and looking to unsettle a River side that took time to find their rhythm. For long stretches the visitors struggled to penetrate a compact defensive shape from Estudiantes, who appeared content to absorb pressure and threaten on the counter. The game seemed to be drifting towards a stalemate as the hour mark passed.
The turning point arrived on 70 minutes when Gonzalo Montiel broke the deadlock, the full-back arriving with purpose to find the net and give River Plate the lead their patience had deserved. That goal visibly changed the dynamic — the hosts were forced to open up, and River began to move the ball with greater confidence and tempo through the lines.
Estudiantes threw men forward in search of an equaliser, but left themselves exposed at the back. Deep into stoppage time, Maximiliano Salas put the result beyond doubt, finishing coolly to make it 2–0 at full time and send the travelling support home with three points.
River Plate move up the Liga Profesional de Fútbol standings with a clean sheet and two clinical finishes, while Estudiantes de Río Cuarto will reflect on a performance that promised more than it ultimately delivered.
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