Match report

Deportivo Riestra Stuns River Plate 2–1 in Liga Profesional Argentina

River Plate
River Plate
1–2
FT
Deportivo Riestra
Deportivo Riestra
Sep 28, 2025

Deportivo Riestra stunned La Banda with a 2–1 victory at the Estadio Monumental, courtesy of goals from A. Alonso and Pedro Ramírez. Despite River Plate's efforts, the team could only equalize briefly through G. Galoppo, and a red card to M. Salas late in the game sealed the shocking result.

Key Facts

  • Deportivo Riestra's A. Alonso scored the opening goal in the 12th minute.
  • River Plate equalized through G. Galoppo in the 25th minute.
  • Pedro Ramírez secured the victory for Riestra with a goal in the 51st minute.
  • River Plate's M. Salas was shown a red card in the 81st minute, leaving them a man short.

Lineups

River Plate

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Armani (G)
  • 16 F. Bustos (D)
  • 28 L. Martinez Quarta (D)
  • 17 P. Diaz (D)
  • 21 M. Acuna (D)
  • 10 J. Quintero (M)
  • 22 K. Castano (M)
  • 5 J. Portillo (M)
  • 34 Giuliano Galoppo (M)
  • 9 Miguel Borja (F)
  • 7 M. Salas (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 C. Ledesma
  • 4 G. Montiel
  • 14 S. Boselli
  • 13 L. Rivero
  • 20 M. Casco
  • 33 Agustin De la Cuesta
  • 23 M. Galarza
  • 26 N. Fernandez
  • 39 S. Lencina
  • 11 F. Colidio
  • 27 B. Dadin

Deportivo Riestra

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 I. Arce (G)
  • 15 N. Sansotre (D)
  • 24 F. Mino (D)
  • 22 C. Paz (D)
  • 6 M. Barbieri (D)
  • 5 P. Ramirez (D)
  • 27 J. Goitia (M)
  • 14 P. Monje (M)
  • 7 A. Alonso (M)
  • 20 A. Diaz (F)
  • 9 J. Herrera (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 N. Manganelli
  • 3 Caro Nicolas
  • 19 J. Randazzo
  • 28 R. Sayavedra
  • 36 M. Bracamonte
  • 35 A. Stringa
  • 23 M. Ramirez
  • 30 L. Landriel
  • 40 G. Obredor
  • 10 S. Vera
  • 31 M. Smarra
  • 32 N. Benegas

Timeline

  1. Deportivo Riestra
    7' Deportivo Riestra Card · Yellow Card
    M. Barbieri

    Foul

  2. Deportivo Riestra
    12' Deportivo Riestra Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Alonso · Assist: Pablo Monje
  3. River Plate
    25' River Plate Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Galoppo · Assist: M. Salas
  4. Deportivo Riestra
    51' Deportivo Riestra Goal · Normal Goal
    Pedro Ramírez · Assist: Pablo Monje
  5. River Plate
    59' River Plate Var · Goal cancelled
    M. Borja
  6. Deportivo Riestra
    61' Deportivo Riestra subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Herrera · On: M. Ramirez
  7. Deportivo Riestra
    61' Deportivo Riestra subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Alonso · On: N. Benegas
  8. Deportivo Riestra
    65' Deportivo Riestra subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Díaz · On: G. Obredor
  9. Deportivo Riestra
    66' Deportivo Riestra Card · Yellow Card
    N. Benegas

    Foul

  10. River Plate
    66' River Plate subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Galoppo · On: I. Fernández
  11. River Plate
    66' River Plate subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Kevin Castaño · On: S. Lencinas
  12. Deportivo Riestra
    72' Deportivo Riestra subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Barbieri · On: J. Randazzo
  13. River Plate
    75' River Plate subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Bustos · On: F. Colidio
  14. River Plate
    81' River Plate Card · Red Card
    M. Salas

    Argument

  15. Deportivo Riestra
    84' Deportivo Riestra Card · Yellow Card
    N. Sansotre

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat River Plate Deportivo Riestra
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 87% 43%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 21 6
Corners 15 1
Total Passes 612 138
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 9 4
xG 1.32 0.55
Shots off Target 7 1
Possession 82% 18%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 534 60
Shots Inside Box 14 3
Saves 2 8
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • A. Alonso's early goal in the 12th minute put Deportivo Riestra ahead and gave them a confidence boost.
  • The red card to M. Salas in the 81st minute marked a critical turning point, as it left River Plate with ten men and limited their ability to mount a comeback.