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 began with a recovery in the final third by Joel Godoy that led to a quick interception by Alex Vigo against Milton Casco on the right. The defender went for goal from outside the box, but his shot was deflected by Thiago Acosta and spun dangerously towards the near post.

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

Face to face with the attacker at close range, the goalkeeper’s coverage still wasn’t enough to prevent the 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—onside. A bitter moment for the keeper who was once the hero of countless battles, and now had to face the other side of the coin.

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