River Plate
River Plate vs Huracán: A Night of Frustration in Buenos Aires
River Plate’s title ambitions took a shocking blow as Huracán snatched a 2-1 victory at El Monumental in the Clausura’s 10th round — a result that sent seismic waves through Argentine football. The giants dominated possession but fell victim to ruthless counter-punching from a side that came with a plan and executed it flawlessly.
Huracán’s Lightning Start Stuns Monumental
The visitors struck first blood in the 9th minute when Óscar Cortés — the Colombian winger who terrorised River’s backline all night — raced onto a loose ball and fired past Santiago Beltrán. The stunned silence told its own story. River responded with waves of attack, amassing 14 first-half shots, but found Hernán Galíndez in inspired form — the Huracán keeper denying Ángel Correa twice in quick succession.
River’s Equaliser Sparks Brief Hope
When Tomás Galván finally broke through in the 65th minute — latching onto Correa’s threaded pass to slot home — El Monumental erupted. But the celebrations lasted just 15 minutes. Lucas Blondel delivered the sucker punch at the death, finishing Cortés’ inch-perfect cross to spark pandemonium among the travelling Huracán faithful.
The Aftermath: A Tale of Two Camps
River’s 75% possession and 20 shots amounted to nothing but frustration — their xG of 1.62 dwarfing Huracán’s 0.23, yet the scoreline told a different story. For Diego Martinez’s side, this was tactical mastery: three yellow cards and 14 fouls showed their willingness to disrupt, while their two shots on target both found the net. As River’s players slumped to the turf, Huracán’s bench emptied in delight — a first away win over the giants since 2016, and a result that lifts them clear of relegation fears. River must now regroup quickly, their title credentials under scrutiny after this brutal reality check.
Key Moments
9′ ⚽ Huracan — O. Cortes
65′ ⚽ River Plate — T. Galvan (assist: A. Correa)
80′ ⚽ Huracan — L. Blondel (assist: O. Cortes)
