River Plate Kicks Off Clausura Championship in Style

River Plate opened their Clausura championship with a 3-1 victory over Platense, aided by a red card to Platense's Marcos Portillo. Goals from Facundo Colidio, Maximiliano Salas, and Miguel Borja ensured the win, as River aimed to regain confidence after recent setbacks.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 14-07-2025 09:05 IST | Created: 14-07-2025 09:05 IST
River Plate Kicks Off Clausura Championship in Style
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River Plate marked their entry into Argentina's Clausura championship with a decisive 3-1 victory over Platense, capitalizing on a numerical advantage after Platense's Marcos Portillo's expulsion.

The match began with forward Facundo Colidio scoring a remarkable goal in the seventh minute, but Platense's Ronaldo Martinez leveled the score with a header at the 24-minute mark. River regained their lead with Maximiliano Salas flicking in a low cross on his debut.

The game turned further in River's favor when Platense's Portillo was sent off at the 75th minute. Miguel Borja secured the win with a third goal in injury time, signaling a confident start for River under coach Marcelo Gallardo, despite recent eliminations from other tournaments.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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