River Plate missed a golden opportunity to rescue at least one point at home, while Gimnasia celebrated a historic victory that allows them to breathe in their fight to avoid relegation.
In the last minute of the match, referee Nazareno Arasa confirmed through a VAR review that River Plate had a penalty in their favor. The official observed that there was a foul by Gastón Suso on Lucas Martínez Quarta inside the penalty area. The "Millionario's" defender ended up on the ground, but he held his opponent's arm to feign another action. This way, the local team ended up with a penalty in their favor in the last second of the game.
Everything seemed to indicate that the "Lobo's" effort might come to nothing, and they would continue in their tragic situation close to relegation to the Primera Nacional. However, football provided justice on its own, and Gimnasia's goalkeeper Nelson Insfrán saved the penalty executed by Colombian forward Miguel Ángel Borja, who showed no confidence in his kick and gifted a clear opportunity to level the score.
With the final whistle, the Monumental stadium was enveloped in a silence that reflected the dismay of the local fans.
