The Millionaire defeated the Drill in Córdoba and now advances to the Champions Trophy final to face his fiercest rival.
River by Demichelis keeps its winning streak alive in 2023. This time it was a 3-2 victory over Banfield in the Champions Trophy semi-final. With this result, Boca Juniors awaits in the final, and the upcoming Super Classic will determine a champion hand in hand.
The Millionaires and the Excercise met at this pivotal moment after finishing near the top in the 2020 Tournament and the Diego Armando Maradona Cup, respectively. Though those games happened a while back, the match in Córdoba delivered a vivid, entertaining display for fans this evening.
The River Plate coach opted to start Santiago Simón, and the midfielder rewarded the trust with two goals—the first at seven minutes from outside the box and the second just before the break at 44 minutes after a set-piece sequence.
River enjoyed good chances, yet Banfield answered with purpose, making the scoring feel tight. At 53 minutes, Andrew Chávez sparked renewed hope for Banfield with a smart finish. The Colombian Miguel Borja then widened River’s lead after a precise pass from Nacho Fernández, leaving Cambeses with no chance.
Just as it seemed the fixture would tilt decisively, Juan Bizans pulled one back in stoppage time, but there wasn’t enough time left for a comeback and the ticket to the next round stayed in River’s hands, painted white and red.
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RIVER PLATE – BANFIELD, MINUTE BY MINUTE
- Minute by minute: the clash between the Millionaire and the Drill.
RIVER TARGET! When the team faced pressure, Borja converted to make it 3-1.
OUT SIDE! Chávez’s double arrived, but the positioning didn’t yield the desired result.
BANFIELD TARGET! The Taladro closes the gap in Córdoba.
RIVER TARGET! Simón adds a second goal for River.
The night carried a moment of drama as Barco took a long-range shot, testing the goalkeeper, Armani’s form already proving crucial as the match wore on.
RIVER TARGET! Santi Simón opens the scoring from mid-range.
Good afternoon and welcome to another GOAL broadcast. Banfield meets River Plate in the Champions Trophy semi-final at the Mario Kempes Stadium.
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HOW TO WATCH LIVE ON TV AND STREAMING
The match between Banfield and River Plate is shown in Argentina on ESPN Premium and TNT Sports, with signals available only to subscribers of the football package through their cable providers.
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FORMATIONS
RIVER PLATE
Franco Armani; Robert Rojas, Jonathan Maidana, Enzo Diaz, Milton Casco; Enzo Perez; Santiago Simón, Esequiel Barco, Nacho Fernández; Miguel Borja and Salomon Rondon. DT: Martin Demichelis.
BANFIELD
Facundo Cambeses; Emanuel Coronel, Alejandro Maciel, Emanuel Olivera, Emanuel Insúa; Juan Bizans, Alejandro Cabrera, Brahian Aleman, Ignacio Rodriguez; Sebastian Sosa and Andres Chavez. DT: Avier Sanguinetti.
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