CA Tigre 1:0 River Plate — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Ignacio Russo's 78th-minute strike, assisted by Jabes Saralegui, handed Tigre a 1-0 Superliga win over River Plate, a result that owed everything to stubborn resistance rather than sustained pressure. The home side's victory was built on a single moment of quality, yet it was River who dominated the ball throughout, leaving Tigre to celebrate a smash-and-grab three points.

The contest hinged on a tight, attritional first half, with neither side carving out clear chances and both collecting bookings—Jalil Elias for Tigre and Aníbal Moreno for River before the break. River's Tobías Andrada and Lucas Martínez Quarta were also cautioned after the interval, but the decisive act came late when Saralegui slipped Russo through to finish, silencing the visitors' territorial advantage.

On the numbers, River utterly controlled the flow, holding 68% possession to Tigre's 32%, registering nine shots to five and winning four corners to one, yet Tigre's expected goals of 0.62 actually surpassed River's 0.38, illustrating their clinical edge on the day. River were the better side in the second half, with 73% of the ball, but they were outplayed on efficiency, and Nicolás Otamendi earned the top rating of 7.8 for his defensive composure in a losing cause.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Tigre vs River Plate?

Tigre 1-0 River Plate (Superliga).

Who scored?

Ignacio Russo (78', assist Jabes Saralegui) for Tigre.

Were there any cards in Tigre vs River Plate?

Yellow cards: Jalil Elias (Tigre); Aníbal Moreno (River Plate); Nahuel Banegas (Tigre); Tobías Andrada (River Plate); Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate).

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