The River Plate team drew 0-0 with Defensa y Justicia at the Norberto Tomaghello on matchday nineteen of the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. In a match where both teams finished with ten players due to the red cards for Federico Gattoni from River and Nicolás Palavecino from Defensa.
In the first half, River Plate struggled to find their rhythm and was affected by errors in passing and finishing. Meanwhile, Defensa y Justicia created goal opportunities that were thwarted by goalkeeper Jeremías Ledesma.
In the second half, River improved their attitude on the pitch with more aggressive defense and deep attacks that troubled the opposing team. Despite a controversial decision by the referee who did not award a penalty in favor of Defensa y Justicia.
Defensa y Justicia showed offensive capability and remained solid in defense, achieving a performance above Estudiantes de La Plata and below Racing Club de Avellaneda in the standings.
With this draw, River Plate positioned themselves in sixth place in the table with 27 points in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. A match marked by intensity and expulsions that affected the flow of the game.
