Miguel Borja seals River’s victory over Independiente

River Plate, with a Colombian as the protagonist, continues at the top of the Argentine League. On this occasion, they beat Independiente 2-0, who had Mauricio Cuero in the starting XI, at Mas Monumental for matchday 13 of the championship, result that sinks Red, as it is located in box 26 of 28 participating clubs with 10 units.

Law of the ex in the first part, well Esequiel Barco broke zero at minute 17 of the first half. Corner shot, a series of rebounds in the area, problems for the visitor to ward off danger and a short clearance that fell to ’21’, who controlled and took a powerful right-footed shot from outside the area directly into the angle. Nothing to do for Rodrigo Rey.

El Rojo with 10 and Borja liquidated him

The problems for Independiente increased at minute 61, when Damián Pérez came from behind, he hesitated when clearing, the ball escaped him, Nacho Fernández took it from him and ended up kicking River’s ’10’. He was already reprimanded and there was little to discuss. Red was left with one less.

Then it was time for Miguel Borja, who entered at 68 ‘in place of Nicolás de La Cruz and 10 minutes from the end he sentenced the story. Ball into space for the fight with Sergio Barreto, whom he beat for corpulence and defined crossed below.

Second celebration for the Colombian in the tournament, well he had marked Argentinos Juniors in mid-February. Besides, scores again in an official match after a month and a half, since he celebrated in the Argentine Cup against Racing de Córdoba (3-0) on March 8.

The team led by Martín Demichelis is the leader of the Argentine League alone with 33 points. Now he focuses on his visit to Atlético Tucumán before the third day of the group stage of the Copa Libertadores against Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro.