Overview

• Deportivo Riestra earned its first-ever win at the Monumental, prevailing 2-1 as River’s post-Libertadores downturn hit four consecutive defeats.
• Antony Alonso headed the opener from a corner and Pedro Ramírez restored the lead after halftime; Giuliano Galoppo had briefly leveled for River.
• River’s recurring set-piece frailty was exposed again, continuing a pattern seen against Libertad, Atlético Tucumán and Palmeiras.
• A potential 2-2 from Borja was overturned by VAR for offside, and referee Pablo Echavarría sent off Maximiliano Salas for vehement protest.
• Home supporters booed throughout as Riestra moved into first place in its zone and strengthened continental positioning; River now turns to Racing on Thursday in the Copa Argentina, while in Mexico Tigres beat Querétaro 2-0 to stay fifth in Liga MX.