Overview
- River beat Independiente Rivadavia 3-1 at the Monumental on Sunday, with Gonzalo Montiel converting a first-half penalty and Tomás Galván scoring a second-half brace.
- Montiel’s spot kick came after Leonard Costa fouled Ángel Correa, and Galván’s second goal was a long-range strike that sealed the result.
- Interim coach Leonardo Ponzio celebrated a second straight win but stayed cautious in his remarks and said he has not asked for new signings despite an injury to Giorgio Costantini.
- The result moved River up inside Zone B of the Torneo Clausura and into a higher position in the Annual table, improving the club’s prospects for playoff places and international qualification.
- Independiente Rivadavia president Daniel Vila publicly attacked referee Nicolás Ramírez after the match, calling him 'un bandido,' a dispute that revives prior tensions over Ramírez’s assignments and raises scrutiny of officiating ahead of upcoming fixtures.