Overview

• Maximiliano Salas, recently transferred from Racing, scored in the 5th minute and chose not to celebrate as River took an early lead.
• The quarterfinal was played at Rosario Central’s Gigante de Arroyito with both fan bases present, creating a charged atmosphere.
• Play was halted for roughly 10 minutes in the second half due to smoke from bengalas in the Racing end, leading to 14 minutes of added time and a further extension.
• Racing finished with ten men when Adrián “Maravilla” Martínez received a second yellow for striking Lucas Martínez Quarta after an earlier booking for an elbow on Juan Portillo.
• River advances to face Independiente Rivadavia in the semifinals, a timely boost after recent poor results, while Racing turns attention to its Libertadores campaign; coach Gustavo Costas complained about River’s game management.