EZEIZA (Interstat) — River Plate, playing at home, defeated visiting Racing Club 1-0 on Sunday at Polideportivo CA River Plate in Ezeiza, Provincia de Buenos Aires. The game’s only goal came in the 33rd minute when Lautaro Rivero scored for River Plate, with Angel Correa providing the assist. River Plate held that lead for the rest of the match, and Racing Club could not produce a response. Racing Club finished with no goals, while River Plate finished with one. The home side’s advantage came from the lone scoring sequence listed in the play descriptions and stood through the final whistle.

Rivero’s key statline included one goal in 90 minutes, and Correa’s included one assist in 90 minutes. The 33rd-minute finish was the decisive moment in a contest that remained tight after the break. River Plate made an early substitution in the 17th minute, when A. Moreno entered. River Plate then made two changes in the 58th minute, with L. Beltran and T. Galvan coming on. Racing Club made its first substitutions in the 68th minute, bringing on M. Kranevitter and A. Tello. Racing Club also made changes in the 83rd minute, with T. Conechny and M. Zaracho entering, and added G. A. Lodico in the 87th minute. River Plate’s T. Almada came on in the 90+3rd minute.

Discipline shaped portions of the contest. Racing Club’s M. Zaracho received a yellow card in the 40th minute, and E. Cannavo was booked in the 42nd. A. Tello was shown a yellow card in the 59th minute, and T. Conechny was booked in the 66th. River Plate’s L. Silva received a yellow card in the 88th minute. The bookings interrupted Racing Club’s attempts to build momentum after falling behind, while River Plate protected its narrow lead.

The result moved River Plate to 3 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw in this competition and 3 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw across all competitions. Racing Club is now 1 win, 2 losses and 1 draw in this competition and 1 win, 3 losses and 1 draw across all competitions. River Plate remained unbeaten in both recorded ledgers, while Racing Club’s competition record included one victory and one draw. The home win added another positive result to River Plate’s season and left Racing Club still searching for consistency. The result left River Plate unbeaten and Racing Club with a third loss across all competitions.

River Plate entered the match after a win over Belgrano, a draw with Sarmiento Junin and a win over Estudiantes Rio Cuarto in its previous matches. Racing Club’s recent run included a draw with Independiente, a loss to Belgrano, a win at Estudiantes Rio Cuarto and a loss to Boca Juniors. Those results gave the matchup additional context, but the 33rd-minute goal proved to be the difference. Racing Club pushed for an equalizer after halftime but could not convert, and River Plate’s defense held firm through the closing stages. The final whistle confirmed River Plate’s shutout and Racing Club’s scoreless outing.

The only scoring play listed came from Rivero after Correa’s assist, and River Plate’s lead held through the remainder of regulation and stoppage time. Racing Club’s attempts to respond were limited by the sequence of cards and substitutions, and the visiting side could not find an equalizing goal. River Plate’s clean sheet preserved the one-goal margin.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of River Plate 1, Racing Club 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected River Plate with a 56.6 percent probability to win. River Plate had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.25. The total score of 1 went over the over/under line of 2.5.