Overview
- River lost 1-0 to Gimnasia at the Monumental as Marcelo Torres converted a VAR-awarded penalty for a foul by Juan Carlos Portillo under referee Nazareno Arasa.
- Miguel Borja missed a stoppage-time penalty after a VAR review, with goalkeeper Insfrán saving to secure the visitors’ win.
- The defeat leaves River third in the annual table in the playoff berth, unable to catch Rosario Central and four points behind Boca with two matches remaining.
- To qualify, River must beat Boca at La Bombonera and Vélez, hope Boca fails to win against Tigre, and finish ahead of Argentinos Juniors and Deportivo Riestra; a Clausura title for Central or Boca, or a River title, would open a direct slot.
- Home supporters booed and chanted against players and directors, as River’s slump deepened to four straight home defeats and five losses in seven, with Stefano Di Carlo newly elected club president.