Overview
- Independiente Rivadavia and Godoy Cruz drew 0-0 in Mendoza, with the home side finishing with nine after second‑half red cards to Tomás Bottari and Sebastián Villa.
- Racing beat Banfield 3-1 away and Rosario Central edged Vélez 2-1 with a stoppage‑time winner, results that tightened the group standings.
- Belgrano and Estudiantes finished 1-1 in Córdoba; Belgrano sits on 15 points, one shy of the last knockout berth, and defender Lisandro López called the draw a “defeat” while questioning a non‑reviewed handball.
- River versus Sarmiento kicks off at 19:15 at the Monumental on TNT Sports, with Marcelo Gallardo naming a patched‑up XI as key players are out through call‑ups, injuries and suspension; Sebastián Driussi and Maximiliano Salas are available after returning.
- Independiente hosts Lanús at 21:15 on ESPN Premium, with the hosts still seeking their first win of the tournament and the visitors arriving in good form after reaching the Sudamericana semifinals.