MONTEVIDEO (Interstat) — La Luz defeated visiting River Plate 3-2 Sunday at Parque Palermo, using a steady comeback to remain unbeaten. River Plate struck first with goals in the 16th and 27th minutes, taking a two-goal lead before La Luz responded. La Luz cut the deficit in the 39th minute, then equalized in the 48th and went ahead in the 60th, completing the scoring. The home side protected its advantage the rest of the way, while River Plate could not find a late answer. La Luz is now 2-0 in the competition and 2-0 across all competitions. River Plate is 1-1 in the competition and 1-1 across all competitions. The match at Parque Palermo in Montevideo featured five goals and a second-half push from La Luz, which overcame an early deficit and held on for the win. La Luz scored three unanswered goals after River Plate’s early lead. The result keeps La Luz unbeaten and leaves River Plate at 1-1.