River Plate's Title Hopes Dented with 1-1 Draw Against Sarmiento
River Plate faced another setback in their quest for the Argentine Primera Division Apertura title, drawing 1-1 with Sarmiento. The match saw River take an early lead through Miguel Borja, but Juan Manuel Insaurralde equalized for Sarmiento just before halftime. Despite a strong performance from both teams, River's third consecutive draw leaves them four points behind league leaders Rosario Central.
Key Points
River Plate drew 1-1 with Sarmiento in the Argentine Primera Division Apertura.
Miguel Borja scored for River Plate, while Juan Manuel Insaurralde equalized for Sarmiento.
The draw marks River Plate's third consecutive league draw, positioning them fourth in Group B with 21 points.
River Plate are now four points behind league leaders Rosario Central.
A VAR review overturned a potential penalty for River Plate in the second half.
River Plate goalkeeper Franco Armani made a crucial save to prevent a late winner by Sarmiento.
