River Plate kick off with away win in the Argentine Championship | OneFootball

River Plate started the Torneo Apertura of the Argentine Championship with a victory. This Saturday, the team led by Marcelo Gallardo defeated Barracas Central 1-0 away from home, at the Claudio Tapia stadium in Buenos Aires.

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The winning goal came at the 14th minute of the second half. Gonzalo Montiel scored with a header after a precise cross from Colombian Juan Fernando Quintero, securing the first three points for the “Millonarios” in the competition.

After the match, Gallardo valued the result. According to the coach, River knew how to deal with the difficulties and still has significant room for improvement throughout the season. “We played on a difficult pitch and had a solid performance,” he said.

The opening round of the Argentine Championship also saw victories from Gimnasia, Belgrano, Lanús, Talleres, and Independiente Rivadavia. Meanwhile, Independiente and Estudiantes ended in a draw.

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