Overview
- River Plate secured a 3–0 victory over San Martín de Tucumán in the Round of 16 at Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades to claim a spot in the Copa Argentina quarterfinals.
- The match was refereed by Facundo Tello and played before a crowd of 30,000 in Santiago del Estero.
- Marcelo Gallardo rearranged his squad after Maximiliano Salas suffered a knee sprain, turning to Miguel Borja to bolster the attack.
- New San Martín coach Mariano Campodónico saw his debut end in defeat as his side failed to find the net against the reigning Primera División champions.
- River will next meet Unión de Santa Fe, which advanced on penalties against Rosario Central, as it looks to break its recent pattern of early cup exits.