Led by Matías Fernández, Fabrizio Sartori, and Ezequiel Bonifacio, Independiente Rivadavia reached the semi-finals with a convincing 3-1 victory against Tigre. In the semi-finals, 'La Lepra' likely faced its most difficult opponent to date. With a dramatic goal from Mauricio Cardillo, 'El Azul' won 2-1 and began to dream of lifting the trophy at the end of the competition. Independiente Rivadavia once again faced a team from the Argentine Primera División, but this time the match had a more favorable outcome. After a goalless 0-0 draw, the team secured its place in the 'Grand Final' by winning the penalty shootout. Finally, the team coached by Berti and Argentinos Juniors faced each other twice in 2025, as they shared the Zona A del Torneo Apertura and Clausura. The first match ended in a goalless draw, while in the second, held on August 30th, IRM won 2-1 with goals from Fabrizio Sartori and Matías Fernández, although Hernán López Muñoz had equalized for 'El Bicho'. Independiente Rivadavia will face Argentinos Juniors this Wednesday at 21:10 for the final of the Copa Argentina at the Juan Domingo Perón stadium in Córdoba, aiming to be crowned champions and secure their place in the 2026 Copa Libertadores. 'La Lepra mendocina' began the competition at the Juan Alberto Funes stadium in San Luis, where they defeated Estudiantes de Caseros 1-0 with a goal from Alejo Osella to advance to the next round. In the Round of 16, they faced Platense. After a frantic match that ended 2-2 in regular time with goals from Sebastián Vill and Nicolás Retamar, the team led by Alfredo Berti secured a 3-1 victory in the penalty shootout, thanks to a heroic performance from Ezequiel Centurión, who saved two penalties. In the quarter-finals, the Mendoza-based team once again traveled to San Luis to face Central Córdoba de Rosario, aiming to advance to the final eight. Although they were up against a struggling and inconsistent River, the millionaire team had the necessary quality to extinguish the Mendoza team's hopes.
