River beats Estudiantes 1-0, sending Cordoba side down
Marcos Acuña's early goal secures victory for River Plate and confirms Estudiantes de Río Cuarto's relegation to Primera Nacional.
KEY POINTS
- River Plate won 1-0 against Estudiantes de Río Cuarto at the Monumental.
- Marcos Acuña scored in the 6th minute; it was his third goal for the club.
- Estudiantes de Río Cuarto relegated to Primera Nacional via averages table.
- River moves to 9th in Zone B with 16 points, two off the playoff places.
- Thiago Almada returned from injury as a second-half substitute.
River Plate defeated Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 1-0 at the Monumental stadium on Saturday in the 12th round of the Torneo Clausura. Marcos Acuña scored the only goal in the sixth minute after a low cross from Ángel Correa and a defensive error by Sergio Ojeda.
River dominated possession and created numerous chances, registering 14 shots with six on target, but failed to extend the lead. Tobías Andrada missed a clear opportunity in the 17th minute, shooting over the bar when unmarked.
“River dominated at will. They shoot on goal once every less than three minutes: 14 attempts, six on target.”
The result leaves River ninth in Zone B with 16 points, two behind Barracas Central for the final playoff spot. The team still has a postponed match against Sarmiento scheduled for Wednesday.
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto, needing a win to avoid relegation, offered little attacking threat and did not register a single shot on target. The loss mathematically confirmed their drop to Primera Nacional based on averages (0.393), finishing last in the relegation table with 11 points from 28 matches.
Thiago Almada returned from a hamstring tear, entering as a substitute in the second half. Leonardo Ponzio, serving as interim coach, secured his fourth win in five matches in charge.
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