Overview

• River reached 18 points in Zone B after early goals from Giuliano Galoppo and Ignacio Fernández, who scored following a VAR review, and held on despite a second-yellow red card to Lucas Martínez Quarta.
• Estudiantes cut the deficit through Santiago Núñez in stoppage time, but River’s away victory doubles as a tune-up for its Copa Libertadores quarterfinal versus Palmeiras.
• Boca took the lead through Rodrigo Battaglia before Ángel Di María equalized directly from a corner in a 1-1 draw at the Gigante de Arroyito, leaving Boca third in Zone A and Central sixth in Zone B.
• Independiente lost 1-0 to Banfield to extend a 10-match winless run, and coach Julio Vaccari resigned after the defeat in Avellaneda.
• With Matchday 8 complete, Unión and Barracas Central share the lead in Zone A, River tops Zone B, and the annual table currently places River, Boca and Rosario Central in the top three Copa Libertadores qualifying spots.