Liga Profesional Argentina · 2026
River Plate
Gimnasia L.P.
Full time
Match recap
River Plate secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Gimnasia L.P. in Thursday's Liga Profesional Argentina clash. The hosts asserted their dominance early, controlling possession and creating the clearer chances throughout the first half, ultimately leading at the break. Gimnasia struggled to find their rhythm, offering little threat in attack and often looking overwhelmed by River's fluid passing and movement. The second half saw River maintain their advantage, adding a second goal to solidify their lead midway through. While Gimnasia pressed for a late consolation, River's defence held firm, comfortably seeing out the result. The win sees River Plate continue their strong league campaign, while Gimnasia L.P. will need to reassess after a largely uninspiring performance.
Markets (closing odds)
Events
- 24'Card — Fabricio Bustos (Yellow Card)
- 27'Goal — S. Driussi (Normal Goal)
- 33'subst — M. Acuna (Substitution 1)
- 41'Card — Ignacio Miramón (Yellow Card)
- 44'Card — Nicolás Barros Schelotto (Yellow Card)
- 46'subst — N. Schelotto (Substitution 1)
- 60'subst — S. Lencina (Substitution 2)
- 60'subst — S. Driussi (Substitution 3)
- 62'Card — Augusto Max (Yellow Card)
- 65'Goal — L. Martinez Quarta (Normal Goal)
- 69'subst — A. Max (Substitution 2)
- 75'subst — F. Bustos (Substitution 4)
- 75'subst — F. Colidio (Substitution 5)
- 81'Card — Nelson Insfrán (Yellow Card)
- 83'subst — P. Silva Torrejon (Substitution 3)
- 83'subst — M. Torres (Substitution 4)
Match statistics
Lineups
River Plate4-2-2-2- S. BeltranG
- F. BustosD
- L. Martinez QuartaD
- L. RiveroD
- M. AcunaD
- Fausto VeraM
- A. MorenoM
- S. LencinaM
- T. GalvanM
- F. ColidioF
- S. DriussiF
Gimnasia L.P.4-3-1-2- N. InsfranG
- A. SteimbachD
- German ContiD
- R. GiampaoliD
- P. Silva TorrejonD
- I. MiramonM
- A. MaxM
- N. SchelottoM
- N. FernandezM
- M. TorresF
- A. AuzmendiF
Form
Head to head
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Standings — Liga Profesional Argentina
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Independ. Rivada | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 29:15 | 34 |
| 2 |  Estudiantes L.P. | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 19:7 | 31 |
| 3 |  Boca Juniors | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22:9 | 30 |
| 4 | River Plate | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22:12 | 29 |
| 5 |  Argentinos JRS | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 17:13 | 29 |
| 6 |  Velez Sarsfield | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18:12 | 28 |
| 7 |  Rosario Central | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20:16 | 28 |
| 8 |  Talleres Cordoba | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17:13 | 26 |
| 9 |  Belgrano Cordoba | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17:13 | 26 |
| 10 | Gimnasia L.P. | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 19:19 | 26 |
| 11 |  Independiente | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24:20 | 24 |
| 12 |  Lanus | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18:15 | 24 |
| 13 |  Huracan | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17:13 | 22 |
| 14 |  San Lorenzo | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 14:14 | 22 |
| 15 |  Union Santa Fe | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24:20 | 21 |
| 16 |  Racing Club | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17:15 | 21 |
| 17 |  Instituto Cordob | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17:17 | 21 |
| 18 |  Barracas Central | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15:15 | 21 |
| 19 |  Tigre | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 18:15 | 20 |
| 20 |  Defensa Y Justic | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18:21 | 19 |
| 21 |  Sarmiento Junin | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 13:20 | 19 |
| 22 |  Gimnasia M. | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14:22 | 19 |
| 23 |  Banfield | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17:19 | 18 |
| 24 |  Platense | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10:15 | 16 |
| 25 |  Central Cordoba | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11:21 | 16 |
| 26 |  Newells Old Boys | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15:27 | 15 |
| 27 |  Atletico Tucuman | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15:20 | 14 |
| 28 |  Deportivo Riestr | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5:12 | 11 |
| 29 |  Aldosivi | 16 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 6:19 | 8 |
| 30 |  Estudiantes de R | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5:24 | 5 |