Independiente Rivadavia top Argentine Apertura with perfect record | OneFootball

Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza, a team without major stars, is the only team with a perfect record in the 2026 Argentine Torneo Apertura. After four rounds, they secured their fourth consecutive victory this Monday.

The Lepra from Mendoza defeated Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 1-0 away on Monday, in the last match of the group stage. At this moment, the club is leading Group B with twelve points.

The winning goal came from a fortuitous play in the 69th minute. After a cross from Colombian Sebastián Villa, headed by Sheyko Studer, the ball deflected off the back of Juan Antonini, who scored an own goal.

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Independiente Rivadavia, champion of the Argentine Cup last year and thus qualified for the group stage of the 2026 Copa Libertadores, is two points ahead of its closest rival in Group B, Tigre. Meanwhile, Belgrano holds the third position with eight points, and River Plate is fourth with seven.

“We knew our opponent needed the points. We came to a difficult field, overcame the adversities the match presented, and I think we deserved the three points,” said Studer, Mendoza's defender.

Also on Monday, Lanús and Talleres drew 1-1 in an exciting match during stoppage time.

Martín Río (90+1′) put the Córdoba team ahead, but Lanús quickly equalized with Dylan Aquino (90+3′) with a low and cross shot.

Estudiantes wins and climbs the table

Estudiantes de La Plata secured their second victory in the tournament, defeating Deportivo Riestra 1-0 in a hard-fought match. The winning goal came in the 74th minute with a header from veteran striker Guido Carrillo.

Colombian winger Edwuin Cetré was not listed for Estudiantes' match. He is close to being transferred to Boca Juniors after a negotiation with Athletico Paranaense, from Brazil, fell through.

While Estudiantes climbed to fourth place in Group A with eight points, Riestra remains at the bottom of the table, without victories and with only one point.

Meanwhile, Barracas Central recovered and celebrated their first victory of the year by defeating Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata 2-0 with a solid performance, reflected in goals by defender Kevin Jappert (35′) and Iván Tapia (61′), son of AFA president Claudio Tapia, with a masterful free kick.

*With content from AFP.

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