Overview
- The Mendoza club beat Argentinos Juniors on penalties after a 2-2 draw in Córdoba, with Álex Arce and Matías Fernández scoring before Alan Lescano and Erik Godoy leveled.
- Independiente Rivadavia finished with nine players following two expulsions, and coach Alfredo Berti was sent off late in the match.
- Starting goalkeeper Ezequiel Centurión left injured, substitute Gonzalo Marinelli saved decisive spot kicks from Tomás Molina, and captain Sebastián Villa converted the clincher.
- The delegation was scheduled to land in Mendoza late Thursday morning for a celebratory caravan to the Bautista Gargantini stadium, after an estimated 10,000 supporters traveled to the final.
- This is the 15th modern Copa Argentina and Rivadavia becomes the ninth different club to win it, with supporters reviving the club’s ‘duende azul’ folklore around the victory.