Overview

• River Plate defeated San Martín de Tucumán 3-0 in Santiago del Estero, with Gonzalo Montiel scoring twice and Giuliano Galoppo adding a late goal to advance.
• Tigre ousted San Lorenzo by 1-0 at Victoria Stadium as former Ciclón forward Héctor Fértoli capitalized on a defensive error to progress.
• The freshly drawn round-of-16 bracket pairs River Plate with Unión de Santa Fe and Racing Club with Deportivo Riestra, with match dates and venues still pending.
• In Torneo Federal A’s Reválida phase, winless Gutiérrez Sport Club travels to Santamarina de Tandil this Saturday in a must-win fixture to sustain its relegation-survival bid.
• Primera Nacional fixtures feature Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza hosting Mitre to defend its Group B lead, while Racing de Nueva Italia and Estudiantes de Río Cuarto chase Reducido places at Los Andes and against Talleres de Remedios de Escalada respectively.