Gimnasia (LP) 0 - 2 River Plate
By: Christian | October 22nd, 2007
No, you’ve read it correctly, River Plate finally managed something they have not achieved since last season, a win away from home, defeating Gimnasia in La Plata 2-0 on goals by Diego Buonanotte and Radamel Falcao.
River may not have played the most attractive football, but they showed focus and concentration, something they have lacked at times this season, but even better they never looked in danger of falling apart, or allowing the home team many chances to equalize. I saw some great performances from Oscar Ahumada, Ariel Ortega, and especially from Buonanotte, who’s starting to look like the real deal, putting River on top in the 26th minute. There was some controversy at first with Daniel Passarella taking out el Burrito in the 61st minute for Mauro Rosales; Ortega was clearly upset by the move and though he had been playing well, he was starting to give up the ball a few too many times. But los millonarios did well without their playmaker on the field, and a goal from Falcao in the 81st minute sealed the victory. Overall, it was a must win for River, and the team looks in good shape and spirits are high.
Even better news, the win comes on a weekend that saw Boca draw at home to Estudiantes 1-1 and Independiente denied by San Lorenzo in a 2-1 loss at home, meaning that los diablos rojos are now 2nd with Lanús alone in the top spot with 27 points, leaving River close behind in 6th place with 22 points and 5 matches remaining. Our next league match will be a real test though, with Independiente at home in 2 weeks in a game that could decide the outcome of River’s season.
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