WITH THE HELP OF ALARIO, RIVER SCORED IN MATADEROS

Looking to win again after three games in the local tournament, the champion of America went to Mataderos to face Nueva Chicago. With three goals and a brilliant performance of Lucas Alario, Marcelo Gallardo's team won 4-1 and, when still remain 21 points to be disputed, and it continues battling for the Tournament Julio Humberto Grondona.

River had some problems to play in the first minutes and the local team threatend with centers. In one of them, after a corner, it had its first clear chance, when a right shot of Masuero hit the crossbar. Then, River profited from Pisculichi criteria: he made nice passes to Lucho Gonzalez and Alario, but both found a solid anwer of Tauber.

In 21st minute, the advancement in the field of Gallardo's team resulted in the first cry of the evening: a pass from Saviola found Alario in the area; the former player of Colón dominated the ball with his chest and defined with a shot in the air that was an authentic goal.

After the 1-0, Chicago tried to tie the match, but Barovero frustrated an attempt of Carrasco and then the crossbar helped again River Plate, this time after an attempt of Gagliardi. That inefficiency of the local team contrasted with the strength of River, that at the 35th minute scored the second goal: Pisculichi tried to shot with his left leg, the goalkeeper responded by rebound at the edge of the penalty area, letting Alario opportunism to score an addition goal. Before the end of the first half, the local team took advantage of an unfortunate bounce of Maidana and then the match was disputed again.

At the beginning of the second half, River was near the third goal twice: an attempt of Maidana forced a response of Tauber and then a move of Alario found Saviola in the middle of the field, though in the end his shot was not very precise. Then Chicago tired to tie the game, but in a counter attack run by Saviola, Alario received a pass of him and with a spectacular shot he scored the third goal of River.

In the 30th minute, after a new counter attack, Driussi scored the last goal of the match. Then there was time just for the expulsion of Lemos in the local team and for the consolidation of River victory. So, River got again three points and it continues battling for the tournament and it is already thinking in the Superclásico that will take place next week.

SYNTHESIS

Nueva Chicago: Nicolas Tauber; Marcos Galarza, Abel Masuero Nicolas Sainz, Mauricio Arias; Damian Lemos, Mariano Puch, Matias Vera, Alejandro Gagliardi; Mauricio Carrasco and Lucas Baldunciel.

Substitutes: Federico Lanzillota, Rodrigo Espíndola, Gonzalo Vivas, Sebastian Grazzini Daúd Gazale, Nicolás Giménez and Ramon Lentini. Coach: Rubén Forestello.

River Plate: Marcelo Barovero; Gabriel Mercado, Jonatan Maidana, Guido Rodríguez, Leandro Vega; Luis Gonzalez, Leonardo Ponzio Leonardo Pisculichi, Gonzalo Martinez; Javier Saviola and Lucas Alario. Substitutes: Julio Chiarini, Emanuel Mammana, Augusto Solari, Sebastián Driussi, Abel Casquete Rodriguez, Rodrigo Mora and Lucas Boyé. Coach: Marcelo Gallardo.

Changes: Grazzini by Galarza, Vivas Vera (NC); Mammana by Ponzio, Driussi by Pisculichi, Solari by Saviola (RP).

Cautioned: Ponzio and Gonzalez (RP).

Sent off: Lemos (NC).

Referee: Patricio Loustau; Assistants: Julio Fernández and Maximiliano Del Yesso; Alternate Referee: Rodrigo Sabini.

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