River loses in quarterfinals El Millonario couldn’t beat Tigre, losing 2-0 and failing to qualify for the next round of the Professional League Cup.

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Tigre was better off in the opening minutes: Mateo Retegui threatened with a good shot, that was well saved by Franco Armani, and then set the score at 1-0 with a crossed header. River responded to the goal trying to take control of the game on the midfield. The team’s first chance was at the feet of Enzo Fernandez, with a shot from outside the area that went wide of Gonzalo Marinelli’s right goalpost.

Then, Milton Casco ran up the left-hand side of the field, but the away keeper was quick to block his shot. Following a great collective play, Tomas Pochettino orchestrated one of the clearest scoring chances, which culminated in an assist header to the midfielder: River’s No. 32 waited for the right moment to strike a crossed shot, inside the area, that went just wide of Marinelli’s left post. Tigre waited on its side of the field and then counterattacked; even though River was dominating, it found it hard to create danger.

In the second half, River went all out: Andres Herrera threatened the rival goal with an overlapping run a left-footed shot from the right-hand side of the field. Then, Julian Alvarez struck a volley that was well saved by Marinelli. Finally, River evened the score with a great goal by Enzo Fernandez from outside the area. When River was at its best, Tigre set the score at 2-1 thanks to a goal by Facundo Colidio.

Gallardo's team tried its best to even the score and had a few chances, with a volley that was cleared on the line, a controversial one-on-one in which Agustin Palavecino was tackled by Marinelli, and a couple of headers toward the end of the match. River failed to qualify for the League Cup semifinals, but the team awaits its next match, taking place next Thursday at the Mâs Monumental, against Colo-Colo.

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