Coudet effect: River beat Sarmiento, climb the table | OneFootball

On a perfect night for Eduardo Coudet's team, River Plate defeated Sarmiento de Junín 2-0 in the 11th round of Zone B. The "Millionaire" took advantage of the numerical superiority after a sending-off in the visiting team and secured their second consecutive victory under the leadership of "Chacho."

Driussi and Subiabre sealed the victory

The score opened at 40 minutes into the first half. After relentless pressure characteristic of Coudet's style, Sebastián Driussi sent the ball into the net to spark celebrations in Núñez.

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In the second half, River maintained control of the game and managed to settle the match at 25 minutes. The young Ian Subiabre, one of the coach's great prospects, scored with class to make it a definitive 2-0 and secure the three points at home.

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The "Chacho Effect" on the standings

With this result, River climbs the rankings and is now in fourth place in Zone B with 17 points, positioning themselves at the forefront. Meanwhile, Facundo Sava's "Green" team is struggling and has fallen to the twelfth position with 10 points.

What's next for the Millionaire

River's next challenge will be on Sunday, March 22, when they visit Estudiantes de Río Cuarto at 17:45. Sarmiento, on the other hand, will seek to recover on the same day by hosting Aldosivi at 15:30.

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