River Plate 0:1 CA Barracas Central — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Javier Morales struck in the 22nd minute as Barracas Central stunned River Plate 1-0 in the Superliga, leaving the home side's title hopes dented and setting the visitors up to host Aldosivi next. River dominated possession from the first whistle but found themselves behind early, with Morales converting from close range after a scramble in the box.

The turning point arrived inside the first half when a VAR check at the 43rd minute ruled out a potential River equaliser, preserving Barracas's slender lead. Despite relentless pressure from the hosts in the second half—Ezequiel Centurión, Mauro Arambarri, and five others collected yellow cards in a fractious contest—the visitors held firm, with goalkeeper Kevin Jappert and the back line absorbing wave after wave of attacks.

River controlled possession with 76% and fired 13 shots to Barracas's four, yet managed an xG of only 0.48 against the visitors' 0.44, a telling stat that exposed their lack of cutting edge; they outplayed their opponents territorially but lost on efficiency. Lucas Silva was the standout player for River, earning a 7.6 rating from his midfield position despite no goal contribution, a reflection of his composed distribution in a side that dominated without reward. Barracas Central now prepare to host Aldosivi in their next fixture.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of River Plate vs Barracas Central?

River Plate 0-1 Barracas Central (Superliga).

Who scored?

Javier Morales (22') for Barracas Central.

Were there any cards in River Plate vs Barracas Central?

Yellow cards: Ezequiel Centurión (River Plate); Kevin Jappert (Barracas Central); Norberto Briasco (Barracas Central); Mauro Arambarri (River Plate); Jhonatan Candia (Barracas Central); Dardo Miloc (Barracas Central); Ivan Guaraz (Barracas Central).

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