Juanfer assists, Montiel scores for River: offside controversy? | OneFootball

Juanfer launched the free kick to the far post and Cachete came in with everything to connect with the ball and give the victory to the Millionaire on a challenging afternoon.

On an uphill afternoon to break Barracas Central's defensive lock, River found the key in the set piece. What they couldn't achieve on the ground appeared from a prepared play: Juan Fernando Quintero executed a free kick with precision and Gonzalo Montiel connected a remarkable header to win the match.

After Marcelo Gallardo made changes to the team with the inclusion of Ian Subiabre and Giuliano Galoppo to seek solutions in the game, the Millionaire's goal formula came through the air in a visibly worked-on action during the week.

Quintero did not hesitate to aim directly at the far post, with a well-placed ball to the back of Barracas Central's area, and there appeared Montiel with a vehement header to leave Marcelo Miño without a reaction while Barracas players claimed offside.

Montiel's goal-scoring appearances are no longer a novelty in this River team, as he demonstrated in 2025 and now in the emerging year, he is the only player on the squad with goals to his name: he recently scored a penalty in the friendly against Millonarios. With two, he is the team's top scorer.

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