Armani blunder proves costly as River fall 1-0 to Sarmiento | OneFootball

Sarmiento dealt a heavy blow to River around the half-hour mark of the match on the twelfth date of the Torneo Clausura at the Monumental, thanks to a play in which River’s goalkeeper Franco Armani bore serious responsibility.

It all started with a recovery by Joel Godoy in the final third, which led to a challenge by Alex Vigo on Milton Casco on the right. The defender went for goal from outside the box, but his shot was deflected by Thiago Acosta and headed dangerously towards the near post.

The change in trajectory caught Armani off guard, and he gave a surprising short rebound that handed the ball to an optimistic Iván Morales, whose run left him miles ahead of any local defender.

Face to face with the attacker at close range, the goalkeeper’s coverage wasn’t enough to prevent a nutmeg goal. The goal still had some suspense, as VAR reviewed both Godoy’s control—there were calls for handball, but it was his abdomen—and the scorer’s position—he was onside. A bitter moment for the goalkeeper who was once the hero of countless battles and now experienced the other side of the coin.

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