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River Plate and Vélez Sarsfield draw 2-2 in Torneo Clausura
River Plate and Vélez Sarsfield played to a 2-2 draw at the Estadio Monumental during the sixth round of the Torneo Clausura 2026. River Plate initially took a commanding 2-0 lead in the first half through a goal by Ángel Correa and an own goal by Vélez defender Thiago Silvero.
However, Vélez Sarsfield mounted a comeback in the second half. Matías Pellegrini scored for the visitors following a defensive error by Thiago Almada, and Manuel Lanzini secured the equalizer with a header in the 33rd minute of the second half. The draw leaves River Plate in 13th place in Zone B, while Vélez remains in third place in Group A.
The match was also marked by controversy regarding a new rule from the 2026 World Cup, which caused a delay in substitutions. Additionally, River Plate fans expressed significant dissatisfaction with the team's performance and the management of AFA president Claudio Tapia, booing both the players and coach Eduardo Coudet at the conclusion of the match.
Entities
Barracas Central · Claudio Fabián Tapia Stadium · Eduardo Coudet · Estadio Monumental · Iván Tapia · Manuel Lanzini · Nicolás Retamar · Platense · River Plate · Sarmiento · Vélez Sarsfield · Ángel Correa
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The match took place at the Claudio Fabián Tapia stadium
- [● 3 SOURCES] Platense defeated Barracas Central 2-1
- [● 2 SOURCES] Platense moved to 7th place in Zone A with 8 points
- [● 3 SOURCES] Luciano Giménez scored the winning goal for Platense in stoppage time
- [● 2 SOURCES] Barracas Central remains in 6th place in Group B with 9 points
- [● 3 SOURCES] Iván Tapia scored a penalty for Barracas Central in the 23rd minute
- [● 2 SOURCES] Platense will play Defensa y Justicia on August 31
- [● 3 SOURCES] Nicolás Retamar scored the equalizer for Platense in the 14th minute of the second half