Match report

River Plate Defeats Gimnasia L.P. 2-0 in Liga Profesional Argentina

River Plate
River Plate
2–0
FT
Gimnasia L.P.
Gimnasia L.P.
Jan 28, 2026

River Plate held off a ten-man Gimnasia L.P. to secure a 2-0 victory in the Liga Profesional Argentina. J. Quintero scored both goals, with the first coming in the 41st minute and the second in the 50th minute. Gimnasia's M. Panaro was sent off in the 13th minute, setting the stage for River Plate's dominance.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: River Plate 2–0 Gimnasia L.P.
  • • Goals: J. Quintero (41', 50')
  • • Red Cards: M. Panaro (Gimnasia L.P., 13'), M. Viña (River Plate, 56')
  • • Yellow Cards: E. Martínez (Gimnasia L.P.), Nicolas Schelotto (Gimnasia L.P.)
  • • Competition: Liga Profesional Argentina

Lineups

River Plate

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 41 S. Beltran (G)
  • 29 G. Montiel (D)
  • 28 L. Martinez Quarta (D)
  • 13 L. Rivero (D)
  • 18 M. Vina (D)
  • 15 Fausto Vera (M)
  • 6 A. Moreno (M)
  • 26 T. Galvan (M)
  • 10 J. Quintero (M)
  • 11 F. Colidio (M)
  • 9 S. Driussi (F)

Substitutes

  • 42 F. Jaroszewicz
  • 17 P. Diaz
  • 36 U. Gimenez
  • 31 F. Gonzalez
  • 5 J. Portillo
  • 23 M. Galarza
  • 22 K. Castano
  • 34 Giuliano Galoppo
  • 39 S. Lencina
  • 38 I. Subiabre
  • 7 M. Salas
  • 32 A. Ruberto

Gimnasia L.P.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 N. Insfran (G)
  • 25 A. Steimbach (D)
  • 4 R. Giampaoli (D)
  • 21 E. Martinez (D)
  • 24 P. Silva Torrejon (D)
  • 16 A. Max (M)
  • 10 N. Schelotto (M)
  • 7 M. Panaro (M)
  • 8 N. Fernandez (M)
  • 26 F. Torres (M)
  • 32 M. Torres (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 J. Kadijevic
  • 35 J. Cortazzo
  • 14 G. Errecalde
  • 15 A. Gelsomino
  • 2 G. Gonzalez
  • 6 D. Mastrangelo
  • 19 L. Castro
  • 11 J. Merlo
  • 42 S. Villarreal
  • 33 P. Aguiar
  • 29 A. Auzmendi
  • 30 J. De Asis

Timeline

  1. Gimnasia L.P.
    11' Gimnasia L.P. Var · Card upgrade
    M. Panaro
  2. Gimnasia L.P.
    13' Gimnasia L.P. Card · Red Card
    M. Panaro

    Foul

  3. Gimnasia L.P.
    32' Gimnasia L.P. Card · Yellow Card
    E. Martínez

    Foul

  4. River Plate
    41' River Plate Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Quintero
  5. Gimnasia L.P.
    42' Gimnasia L.P. Card · Yellow Card
    Nicolas Schelotto

    Argument

  6. Gimnasia L.P.
    46' Gimnasia L.P. subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Fernández · On: S. Villarreal
  7. River Plate
    47' River Plate Card · Yellow Card
    M. Viña

    Foul

  8. River Plate
    50' River Plate Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Quintero · Assist: F. Colidio
  9. River Plate
    56' River Plate Card · Yellow Card
    M. Viña

    Foul

  10. River Plate
    56' River Plate Card · Red Card
    M. Viña

    Foul

  11. River Plate
    68' River Plate subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Colidio · On: G. Galoppo
  12. River Plate
    68' River Plate subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Galván · On: I. Subiabre
  13. River Plate
    76' River Plate subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Quintero · On: S. Lencinas
  14. River Plate
    76' River Plate subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Driussi · On: M. Salas
  15. Gimnasia L.P.
    77' Gimnasia L.P. subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Torres · On: Diego Mastrangelo
  16. Gimnasia L.P.
    77' Gimnasia L.P. subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nicolas Schelotto · On: L. Castro
  17. Gimnasia L.P.
    77' Gimnasia L.P. subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Unknown player · On: J. De Asis
  18. River Plate
    80' River Plate Card · Yellow Card
    Lautaro Rivero

    Foul

  19. Gimnasia L.P.
    86' Gimnasia L.P. subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Torres · On: A. Auzmendi
  20. Gimnasia L.P.
    90'+4 Gimnasia L.P. Card · Red Card
    J. De Asis

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat River Plate Gimnasia L.P.
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 87% 67%
Offsides 2 5
Red Cards 1 2
Total Shots 17 3
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 634 248
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 0 1
Shots on Target 8 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 1
Possession 71% 29%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 551 167
Shots Inside Box 9 2
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 8 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early red card for M. Panaro of Gimnasia L.P. in the 13th minute shifted the momentum in favor of River Plate.
  • ▸ J. Quintero's second goal in the 50th minute sealed the win for River Plate, despite their own player M. Viña being sent off in the 56th minute.