River into the quarters after a heart-stopping night at the Monumental | OneFootball

Coudet’s team made it 2-2 on the last play of extra time and won it 4-3 in a heart-stopping penalty shootout. Santiago Beltrán starred with two saves.

River advanced to the quarterfinals of the Apertura Tournament after eliminating San Lorenzo on penalties at the Monumental. After a dramatic 2-2 draw, Coudet’s team won 4-3 from the spot.

Rodrigo Auzmendi opened the scoring for the visitors despite them being down to ten men after Matías Reali was sent off. In the second half, Juan Fernando Quintero changed the game after coming on and assisted Marcos Acuña for the 1-1.

Already in extra time, Fabricio López put San Lorenzo back in front and the atmosphere at the Monumental grew tense. But on the last play, Quinteros delivered a cross and the equalizer made it 2-2 in dramatic fashion.

In the shootout, Santiago Beltrán saved two and was the hero of the qualification. River took the series 4-3 and advanced to the quarterfinals, where they will face the winner of Vélez and Gimnasia.

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