Overview

• River Plate defeated Boca Juniors 2-1 in the Superclásico on April 25, narrowing the historical derby gap to four wins.
• Norberto 'Beto' Alonso ridiculed Boca coach Fernando Gago’s five-man defense, calling it a tactical misstep that made the match easier for River.
• Alonso heaped praise on 17-year-old Franco Mastantuono, describing him as a rising star with exceptional leadership and technical skills.
• The River icon also commended veterans Enzo Pérez for his positional intelligence and Franco Armani for his match-saving form.
• Alonso asserted that River will continue to dominate as long as Boca persists with its current defensive strategy.