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ESRIVER WON IN THE MONUMENTAL STADIUM WITH ATTITUDE Marcelo Gallardo’s team obtained a key 2-0 in the Monumental stadium thanks to the goals of Gabriel Mercado and an unforgettable goal by Rodrigo Mora.
Tonight Estadio Monumental lived with goose bums. Good for River. A River that waited this match during all season and, although it was difficult in some moments, showed again why these players appear in difficult and key moments.
Lucas Alario was from the beginning an alternative to break Guarani by air and that alternative was very close to bear fruit, specially in the first half when Alario headed and founded a good standing Alfredo Aguilar, and also when Carlos Sanchez headed a ball who kissed the bottom right corner of the rival goal.
Guarani disturbed in some moments, but failed to generate certain danger in the goal of Marcelo Barovero. The fans accompanied wiyh claps the players to the break, knowing that there were still 45 minutes to take the first step to the long-awaited ending.
The second half was all for River. El Millonario broke Guaraní in a closed corner and after a rebound, Gabriel Mercado defined as a 9. Monumental delirium.
River found the second the second goal in the way of a true masterpiece of Rodrigo Mora. The Uruguayan received a subtle pass of Alario and ran to enter in the large area, then he looked up and got an unforgettable goal: he ball grazed the bar and rested on the back of the net.
With this 2-0, El Millonario goes with confidence to second match in Paraguay, where next Tuesday will play the rematch in the Defensores del Chaco stadium.
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