Overview

• The 1-0 defeat at the Monumental marked six losses in seven matches across competitions and a fourth straight Clausura setback.
• River sits fifth in Group B with 18 points from 12 matches, heightening concern over its trajectory in the league phase.
• Supporters booed and chanted against the team after the final whistle, reflecting growing frustration with results and performances.
• Sarmiento’s winner followed a costly error by goalkeeper Franco Armani, and a late Miguel Borja equalizer was disallowed for offside after VAR review.
• Qualification for the 2026 Copa Libertadores is at risk unless form improves or the club secures entry via domestic trophies, with a visit to Talleres on October 18 expected to bring back several absentees.