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Business Recorder
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Business Recorder
River Plate secure second spot in Group B with 4-1 win over Velez
BUENOS AIRES: River Plate completed the first phase of the Argentine Primera Division Apertura tournament as runners-up in Group B with a commanding 4-1 home win over Velez Sarsfield on Sunday, setting up a last-16 clash with Barracas Central. River's victory at the Mas Monumental stadium left them second in Group B on 31 points, four behind leaders Rosario Central. They advanced to the second phase and round of 16, where they will face Barracas, who finished seventh in Group A. Sebastian Driussi opened the scoring for the home side in the 14th minute, capitalising on a save that fell into his path after Franco Mastantuono's shot was blocked. Lionel Messi scores as Inter Miami rout Red Bulls 4-1 Facundo Colidio doubled the lead in the 28th minute with a dazzling run beating the Velez defence before finishing with aplomb. The third came five minutes later when goalkeeper Randall Rodriguez failed to hold Mastantuono's shot and the youngster managed to recover the ball to set up Ignacio Fernandez for a fine finish. Velez threatened briefly before half-time when Maher Carrizo reduced the deficit with a clinical finish after latching onto Agustin Bouzat's incisive through ball on the counter-attack. In the second half, a heavy downpour did nothing to dampen the spirits of the thousands of home fans who sang their hearts out. River coach Marcelo Gallardo said he was pleased with the match and the result. 'I really liked the first half, but then I think we didn't settle into the game in the second,' Gallardo said after the game. 'Velez pressed us more and, with some mistakes, we put ourselves under more pressure. Then with the rain, the match played out in a way where we didn't suffer too much but didn't create much either. What we did in the first half justified today's win.' The visitors defended well, with goalkeeper Rodriguez making amends by denying Fabrizio Bustos and Mastantuono, and they even went close to adding a second through Elias Gomez and Thiago Silvero. Gallardo's men maintained their intensity and sealed victory late on when Miguel Borja converted from the spot after Manuel Lanzini was fouled by Valentin Gomez, who was shown a red card. Velez finished 13th with no chance of qualifying for the second phase.
CNA
05-05-2025
- Sport
- CNA
River Plate secure second spot in Group B with 4-1 win over Velez
BUENOS AIRES :River Plate completed the first phase of the Argentine Primera Division Apertura tournament as runners-up in Group B with a commanding 4-1 home win over Velez Sarsfield on Sunday, setting up a last-16 clash with Barracas Central. River's victory at the Mas Monumental stadium left them second in Group B on 31 points, four behind leaders Rosario Central. They advanced to the second phase and round of 16, where they will face Barracas, who finished seventh in Group A. Sebastian Driussi opened the scoring for the home side in the 14th minute, capitalising on a save that fell into his path after Franco Mastantuono's shot was blocked. Facundo Colidio doubled the lead in the 28th minute with a dazzling run beating the Velez defence before finishing with aplomb. The third came five minutes later when goalkeeper Randall Rodriguez failed to hold Mastantuono's shot and the youngster managed to recover the ball to set up Ignacio Fernandez for a fine finish. Velez threatened briefly before half-time when Maher Carrizo reduced the deficit with a clinical finish after latching onto Agustin Bouzat's incisive through ball on the counter-attack. Despite the lead, Boca piled on the pressure in the second half after a heavy downpour, which did nothing to dampen the spirits of the thousands of home fans who sang their hearts out. But the visitors defended well, with goalkeeper Rodriguez making amends by denying Fabrizio Bustos and Mastantuono, and they even went close to adding a second through Elias Gomez and Thiago Silvero. Marcelo Gallardo's men maintained their intensity and sealed victory late on when Miguel Borja converted from the spot after Manuel Lanzini was fouled by Valentin Gomez, who was shown a red card.
The Star
05-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-River Plate secures second in Group B with 4-1 win over Velez
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Copa Libertadores - Group Stage - Independiente del Valle v River Plate - Estadio Banco Guayaquil, Quito, Ecuador - April 23, 2025 River Plate's Sebastian Driussi celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Cristina Vega/File Photo BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -River Plate completed the first phase of the Argentine Primera Division Apertura tournament as runners-up in Group B with a commanding 4-1 home win over Velez Sarsfield at the Mas Monumental stadium on Sunday. Sebastian Driussi opened the scoring for the home side in the 14th minute, capitalising on a save that fell into his path after Franco Mastantuono's shot was blocked. Facundo Colidio doubled the lead in the 28th minute with a dazzling run to finish with aplomb. The third came five minutes later when goalkeeper Randall Rodriguez failed to hold Mastantuono's shot and the youngster managed to recover the ball to set up Ignacio Fernandez for a fine finish. Velez threatened briefly before half-time when Maher Carrizo reduced the deficit with a clinical finish after latching onto Agustin Bouzat's incisive through ball on the counter-attack. Marcelo Gallardo's men maintained their intensity after the break and sealed victory late on when Miguel Borja converted from the spot after Manuel Lanzini was fouled by Valentin Gomez, who was shown a red card. River's victory left them second in Group B on 31 points, four behind leaders Rosario Central. Velez finished 13th with no chance of qualifying for the second phase. (Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico City; Editing by Michael Perry)
CNA
05-05-2025
- Sport
- CNA
River Plate secures second in Group B with 4-1 win over Velez
BUENOS AIRES :River Plate completed the first phase of the Argentine Primera Division Apertura tournament as runners-up in Group B with a commanding 4-1 home win over Velez Sarsfield at the Mas Monumental stadium on Sunday. Sebastian Driussi opened the scoring for the home side in the 14th minute, capitalising on a save that fell into his path after Franco Mastantuono's shot was blocked. Facundo Colidio doubled the lead in the 28th minute with a dazzling run to finish with aplomb. The third came five minutes later when goalkeeper Randall Rodriguez failed to hold Mastantuono's shot and the youngster managed to recover the ball to set up Ignacio Fernandez for a fine finish. Velez threatened briefly before half-time when Maher Carrizo reduced the deficit with a clinical finish after latching onto Agustin Bouzat's incisive through ball on the counter-attack. Marcelo Gallardo's men maintained their intensity after the break and sealed victory late on when Miguel Borja converted from the spot after Manuel Lanzini was fouled by Valentin Gomez, who was shown a red card. River's victory left them second in Group B on 31 points, four behind leaders Rosario Central. Velez finished 13th with no chance of qualifying for the second phase.
CNA
05-05-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Boca Juniors held to frustrating 1-1 draw at Tigre
SAN FERNANDO, Argentina :Boca Juniors dropped to second place in Group A of the Argentine Primera Division Apertura tournament after being held to a frustrating 1-1 draw at Tigre on Sunday, setting up a last-16 clash with Lanus. Boca, who parted ways with coach Fernando Gago last week after losing the 'Superclasico' to River Plate, finished second in Group A on 33 points, level with leaders Argentinos Juniors but trailing on goal difference. They advanced to the second-phase and round of 16, where they will face Lanus, who finished seventh in Group B. The visitors took the lead in the first half when Kevin Zenon fired home from outside the area after being played in by Miguel Merentiel after a quick counterattack on 21 minutes. Tigre levelled before the break when Joaquin Laso latched onto a corner and set up Lorenzo Scipioni, who volleyed home from close range. "We wanted to finish well, get the three points and go first, but it didn't happen and now we have to focus on what comes next. As a group we have to keep working," Merentiel said after the match. Boca thought they had restored their lead in the second half when Tomas Belmonte's header deflected off Tigre defender Diego Sosa and into the net, but the goal was disallowed for handball after a VAR review. Lightning struck twice when Rodrigo Battaglia latched on to Marcos Rojo's through ball to score, but Boca were again denied for offside.
