Overview
- Giuliano Galoppo scored from a corner and Fernández added the second after review as River surged ahead early in La Plata.
- Lucas Martínez Quarta was sent off for a second yellow late in the first half, leaving River to defend with ten for nearly an hour.
- Estudiantes had a late push as Santiago Núñez headed in during stoppage time, while a prior effort by Cristian Medina was ruled out for handball.
- The result lifts River to 18 points and sole leadership of Zone B in the Torneo Clausura at Estadio Uno.
- Attention now shifts to the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals next week, with River hosting Palmeiras on Wednesday and Estudiantes visiting Flamengo on Thursday; Leandro González Pírez exited injured in the first half.