Barracas Central pulled off a surprise 1-0 win over River Plate in the Superliga, scoring the only goal early in the first half and holding on despite being thoroughly outplayed. The visitors had just 24% possession and only four total shots, but they made one count while River Plate failed to convert any of their 13 efforts.
The decisive moment came in the 22nd minute when Javier Morales found the net for Barracas Central, making it 0-1. River Plate dominated possession and created more chances, including four shots on target and one big chance, but they could not break down a stubborn defence that committed 21 fouls and picked up six yellow cards.
The standout stat is the possession split: River Plate had 76% of the ball and 518 accurate passes to Barracas Central's 102, yet the visitors took their single big chance and registered two shots on target, with goalkeeper saving four times to preserve the lead. It was a classic smash-and-grab result.
