Martín Demichelis’ team opened the federal league season with strong momentum and a convincing win on their debut. River Plate took control from the start, aiming to avoid any surprises against a side from the lower tier, yet their quality quickly showed. The match underscored how a game can take on a life of its own, with River maintaining focus even when the opposition pressed for a lifeline. The coach left many regulars on the bench, but the difference in class was clear in Santiago del Estero.
Centurión held firm against Coronel in a crucial one-on-one moment, the Cordobesa Academy’s best threat of the night. Beyond that, River dictated play with confident ball circulation, guided by the instructions of the head coach. Borja looked sharp, striking from mid-range and testing Rodríguez early, and towards the closing moments of the first period, Elías Gómez delivered a precise cross that Beltrán converted to open the scoring.
The second half belonged nearly entirely to River. Racing de Córdoba found no answer as the Millionaire pressed relentlessly after the break. Nacho Fernández produced a clever pass to Beltrán, who finished with a clean header from Gonzalo Pírez’s setup, and the team kept the tempo high. Borja had two good chances to extend the lead but was denied by the goalkeeper, while De La Cruz and Alfonso also sought a goal without success.
The victory arrived without doubt for River Plate, marking their best performance of 2023 to date. It also set a tone for the season, emphasizing the need for consistency in both results and approach as they compete in the Professional League Tournament.
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RIVER PLATE – RACING DE CÓRDOBA, MINUTE BY MINUTE
- The minute by minute action between the Millionaire and the Cordobesa Academy.
- RIVER TARGET! Pirez rose highest to meet a cross and headed home for 3-0
- RIVER TARGET! Nacho Fernández’s flawless pass finds Beltrán for a clinical finish
- RIVER TARGET! Elía Gómez drives from the right and Borja anticipates the keeper for 1-0
- Centurión stands out, evading Coronel’s challenge
- Leonardo Rodríguez makes a sharp save from Borja’s shot
- Both teams announce the lineups in Santiago del Estero: River with nine changes
- Good evening and welcome to another GOAL broadcast. River Plate faces Racing de Córdoba in the first round of the 2023 Argentine Cup at the Único Madre de Ciudades stadium.
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HOW TO WATCH LIVE ON TV AND STREAMING
The match between River Plate and Racing de Córdoba is broadcast in Argentina by TyC Sports, available to subscribers with the football package through local cable providers.
TyC SPORTS
FORMATIONS
RIVER PLATE
Ezequiel Centurión; Andrés Herrera, Leandro González Pírez, Paulo Díaz, Elías Gómez; Rodrigo Aliendro, Santiago Simón, Esequiel Barco, Nacho Fernández; Lucas Beltrán and Miguel Borja. DT: Martín Demichelis.
CORDOBA RACING
Leonardo Rodríguez; Jorge Scolari, Francisco Mattia, Marcio Gómez Pereyra, Gianfranco Ferrero; Leandro Fernández, Emmanuel Giménez, Nicolás Cavagnero, Augusto Berrondo; Axel Oyola; Franco Coronel. DT: Carlos Bossio.
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