Assisted by Juan Fernando Quintero. Miguel Angel Borja’s goal. Two phrases that with the passing of matches seem to become customary in River Plate. This Sunday, a new combination between Colombians, who came from connecting in the 5-0 against Estudiantes, gave Gallardo’s team the victory by the slightest difference in their visit to Patronato.
Juanfer, who was the starter for the third consecutive game, attended and Borja, who already has three starts in a row, scored the goal that keeps the Millionaire in the fight for the title in the Argentine League. In the first time, River warned with a hitch genius that the ‘9’ could not finish off. Luckily for the visitor, there was revenge in the complement.
About the 54th minute, Quintero received in the opposite field, covered meters with the ball dominated and at the right moment released for Borja, who made it 1-0 with a great definition inside the area. The striker took some more time, hooked and with his left foot he sent the ball into the back of the net. great goal
Franco Armani also had an outstanding performance saving a key penalty before the break. Although Miguel Ángel had to sentence after another good pass from Juan Fernando, the scoreboard did not move anymore and the two Colombians were replaced in the 83rd minute.
In the end, it was a triumph for those led by Gallardo, who with three dates left to finish the championship, they are four points behind the leader Boca Juniors, who have one game in hand. Beyond fighting for the title, the main objective is to secure a place in the Copa Libertadores of the next year.
Juanfer, Borja and the statistics that support their society
With this Sunday, Miguel Borja reached 7 goals with the River Plate shirt, all for the Argentine League, and as reflected by Opta, almost half (3) were after assistance from Juan Quintero.
In addition to the duel with Patronato, the Colombians also combined in the last match against Estudiantes (5-0 victory) and on August 21 against Central Córdoba (3-0 victory). Every time the ’10’ assisted Borja, his team won and did not concede any goals.
The next challenge for River Plate It will be the duel with Platense next Wednesday, October 12 at El Monumental. Then he will receive Rosario Central and will close the tournament visiting Racing de Avellaneda.
Changes
F. Cobos (45′, Sebastian Medina), E. Boat (45′, E. Pérez), J. Acevedo (63′, L. Kruspzky), L. Gonzalez Pirez (67′, Pablo Solari), Juan Barinaga (73′, T. Banega) A. soda (73′, J. Herrera), J. Paradela (82′, J. Quintero), M. Suarez (82′, M. Borja)
goals
0-1, 53′: Miguel Borgia
cards
Referee: Patricio Loustau
VAR referee: Mauro Vigliano, Pablo Dóvalo
Sebastian Medina (26′, Yellow) N. Castro (27′, Yellow) Marcelo Estigarribia (40′, Yellow) Paul Diaz (44′, Yellow) Paul Solari (65′, Yellow) Emanuel Mammana (67′, Yellow) T. Banega (72′, Yellow) J. Giani (88′, Yellow) N. Castro (90′,Roja) Facundo Altamirano (91′, Yellow) J. Paradela (93′, Yellow)