River could not get past the draw against Peñarol, although they ended up winning 4 to 2 on penalties. One of the protagonists of the round was Santiago Beltranwho once again started in the absence of Armani and Centurión and had the luxury of blocking a penalty. After the game, the young man, chosen as the figure of the party, spoke.
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As in the first game of the year against Millonarios, Santiago was in charge of defending the goal of Gallardo’s team. Although he did not have much activity this Saturday against Carbonero, He responded with great confidence every time he had to intervene.. To close a good night, he had an impact on penalties.
After the victory, Santiago spoke with ESPN and he was happy to have had the chance to show himself in these first games. “Very happy to be able to add in these friendliesit is a preparation for this year and it is important to leave the goal at zero. We have to continue adding from the place where I have to”began.
Despite not having had much activity in regular time, Beltrán once again showed that he is a penalty specialist, showing off with a block in the shootout. “Penalties are moments in which you have to be strong in the head, be present and try to read some movement of the kicker”commented on the matter.
Despite his good performances at the start of 2026, the goalkeeper keeps his feet on the ground and appears calm, understanding the place he has to occupy: “Franco’s injury opened a place for me, but I’m calm. I know that this is step by step, going from minor to major and trying to gain experience.”.
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Speaking about Armani, Beltrán did not want to miss the opportunity to dedicate a few words to him: “With Franco we gave each other a big hug, he is an idol for me. He accompanies me in every training session and He told me to be calm, to enjoy it and that there are few who can take a shortcut in this arc being so young.”.
