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River Plate's 3-1 victory was justified by their superior chance creation, registering 15 shots (10 on target) to Independiente Rivadavia's 10 (5 on target). The hosts' 58% possession translated into double the shots inside the box (10 vs 5), with Tomás Ezequiel Galván's brace (54', 80') and Gonzalo Montiel's penalty (30') ensuring clinical conversion. Independiente's defensive instability was evident in four first-half yellow cards, though Alex Arce's 68th-minute strike briefly halved the deficit.

River's efficiency in front of goal proved decisive – their 10 shots on target (66.7% accuracy) dwarfed Independiente's 5 (50%), while forcing six saves. The visitors' lack of attacking variety was highlighted by zero corners and five offsides. Galván's movement (two goals from four shots) and Lucas Beltran's assist for the third goal were pivotal in breaking Independiente's compact 4-3-1-2. The key stat: River Plate created 1.5x as many shots on target (10 vs 5), converting at a 30% rate compared to Independiente's 20%.