Overview

• Deportivo Riestra defeated River Plate 2-1 at the Monumental, handing River a fourth straight loss.
• The club posted a photo of coach Gustavo “Tata” Benítez crying with the caption “Llorá Tata, como lloramos todos,” and the image quickly spread on social media.
• Benítez, who was a player for Riestra until recently, took over as head coach after Cristian Fabbiani’s departure.
• Riestra leads the Torneo Clausura Group B on 22 points, bolstering its push for the playoffs and a possible Copa Sudamericana berth.
• Marcelo Gallardo apologized to River supporters, accepted responsibility for the slump, and said he will keep seeking solutions ahead of the Copa Argentina match against Racing.