Racing defeated River 1-0 in Nuñez

Argentina, September 23, 2012

In the Monumental, in a game of low technical quality but with a thrilling final, the team led by Zubeldía defeated Almeyda’s 1-0 with a goal scored by Cahais. The team from Avellaneda can breathe in the week. Meanwhile, the future of Almeyda leading River is uncertain. 

River: Marcelo Barovero; Jonatan Maidana, Germán Pezzella, Jonathan Bottinelli y Diego Martínez; Carlos Sánchez, Leonardo Ponzio, Martín Aguirre y Ariel Rojas; Rogelio Funes Mori y David Trezeguet. Coach: Matías Almeyda.

Racing: Sebastián Saja; Iván Pillud, Fernando Ortíz, Leonardo Migliónico y Matías Cahais; Diego Villar, Agustín Pelletieri, Mauro Camoranesi y Ricardo Centurión; José Sand y Luciano Vietto. Coach: Luis Zubeldía.

Stadium: River Plate.

Referee: Pablo Lunati.