Overview
- Huracán took a surprise 2-1 win at the Estadio Monumental after Óscar Cortés opened the scoring with a curled free kick that bounced into the box and caught River’s defense and keeper off guard.
- River lost Thiago Almada to a muscle problem minutes into the match and saw Tobías Andrada leave injured around the 35th minute, with Andrada having been called to the Argentina squad the same day.
- Tomás Galván equalized for River in the second half but Lucas Blondel finished a late counterattack to restore Huracán’s lead and seal the upset.
- Coach Leonardo Ponzio said there are “questions to correct” after his first defeat and warned the club will use the upcoming FIFA break for medical tests and tactical work.
- Huracán amplified the result on social media with taunting posts that referenced River’s past ‘container’ controversy while River’s league position and annual-table prospects were negatively affected by the loss.