Independiente Rivadavia secures victory against Banfield

Independiente Rivadavia defeated Banfield 3-1 in the fifteenth round of the 2026 Clausura Tournament. Santiago Daniele opened the scoring for Banfield in the 8th minute, but the Mendoza-based team responded quickly. César Florentín scored twice, including a header at the 10-minute mark and a second goal at the 14-minute mark, while an own goal by Daniele at the 45th minute finalized the score.

The win moves Independiente Rivadavia to seventh place in their group with 22 points, moving them closer to the playoffs. Banfield remains in the penultimate position with 14 points and is mathematically eliminated from qualification. Independiente Rivadavia will next face Gimnasia de Mendoza in a provincial derby.