CA Belgrano 2:0 Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Belgrano beat Independiente Rivadavia 2-0 in the Superliga, with Emiliano Rigoni the standout player on the night. Tomas Bottari and Rigoni got the goals either side of the interval as the home side took full control of the contest.

The turning point came just before the break when Tomas Bottari broke the deadlock in the 42nd minute, and Belgrano doubled their lead within a minute of the restart as Emiliano Rigoni struck in the 46th. Independiente Rivadavia were then reduced to chasing the game, picking up four yellow cards across a frustrating second half, while Belgrano’s Santiago Longo was booked before kick-off.

On the numbers, Belgrano shaded the shots 11-9 but Independiente Rivadavia edged possession 51-49, and the away side actually had more of the ball in the second half at 65%. Belgrano’s xG of 0.63 was the stronger figure, though Independiente Rivadavia’s 0.34 in the second period showed they pressed without reward. Emiliano Rigoni was the standout with a 7.8 rating and his goal from midfield made the difference. CheckLive’s model clearly favoured Independiente Rivadavia, but the result did not confirm it, with Belgrano proving more efficient on the night.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Belgrano vs Independiente Rivadavia?

Belgrano 2-0 Independiente Rivadavia (Superliga).

Who scored?

Tomas Bottari (42') for Belgrano; Emiliano Rigoni (46') for Belgrano.

Was Belgrano's win deserved?

It was close — an evenly matched game.

Were there any cards in Belgrano vs Independiente Rivadavia?

Yellow cards: Santiago Longo (Belgrano); Luciano Sábato (Independiente Rivadavia); Iván Villalba (Independiente Rivadavia); Maximiliano Salas (Independiente Rivadavia); Diego Hernán Crego Mayans (Independiente Rivadavia).

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