Independiente Rivadavia won the 2025 Copa Argentina, their first-ever title, defeating Argentinos Juniors 5-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in regular time. The decisive penalty was scored by captain and forward Sebastián Villa, who faced his former teammate, goalkeeper Sergio 'Chiquito' Romero, and beat him with a powerful, high, and placed shot into the top corner. The goals in regular time were scored by forward Alex Arce and midfielder Matías Fernández for the Mendoza team, while midfielder Alan Lescano and midfielder Erik Godoy equalized for the 'Bicho'.
