Match report
River Plate Defeats Sarmiento Junin 2-0 in Liga Profesional Argentina
River Plate
2–0
FT
Sarmiento Junin
Mar 15, 2026
River Plate secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Sarmiento Junin in the Liga Profesional Argentina, thanks to goals from S. Driussi and I. Subiabre. The match saw Sarmiento Junin's Gabriel Díaz receive a red card, significantly impacting the game's momentum.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: River Plate 2–0 Sarmiento Junin
- • S. Driussi scored the first goal at 41 minutes
- • I. Subiabre scored the second goal at 71 minutes
- • Gabriel Díaz received a red card for Sarmiento Junin at 39 minutes
- • Lucas Martínez Quarta and S. Driussi were substituted for Paulo Díaz and M. Salas respectively at 81 minutes
Lineups
River Plate
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 41 S. Beltran (G)
- 29 G. Montiel (D)
- 28 L. Martinez Quarta (D)
- 13 L. Rivero (D)
- 21 M. Acuna (D)
- 6 A. Moreno (M)
- 15 Fausto Vera (M)
- 19 K. Paez (M)
- 26 T. Galvan (M)
- 38 I. Subiabre (M)
- 9 S. Driussi (F)
Substitutes
- 33 E. Centurion
- 17 P. Diaz
- 18 M. Vina
- 34 Giuliano Galoppo
- 36 U. Gimenez
- 32 A. Ruberto
- 10 J. Quintero
- 7 M. Salas
- 16 F. Bustos
- 22 K. Castano
- 39 S. Lencina
- 35 J. Freitas
Sarmiento Junin
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 1 J. Burrai (G)
- 29 T. Santamaria (D)
- 34 A. Seyral (D)
- 2 J. Insaurralde (D)
- 3 L. Suarez (D)
- 5 M. Garcia (M)
- 19 J. Contrera (M)
- 25 C. Villalba (M)
- 15 C. Zabala (M)
- 33 G. Diaz (M)
- 27 J. Marabel (F)
Substitutes
- 12 T. Ayala
- 11 J. Gomez
- 77 N. Pasquini
- 8 S. Salle
- 32 A. Gonzalez
- 10 J. Renteria
- 9 Diego Churin
- 26 Y. Arismendi
- 44 R. Orihuela
- 4 J. M. Cabrera
- 6 G. Arturia
- 35 F. Alaggia
Timeline
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15' Sarmiento Junin Card · Yellow CardGabriel Díaz
Foul
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26' River Plate Card · Yellow CardLucas Martínez Quarta
Foul
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34' Sarmiento Junin Card · Yellow CardA. Seyral
Foul
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39' Sarmiento Junin Card · Yellow CardGabriel Díaz
Foul
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39' Sarmiento Junin Card · Red CardGabriel Díaz
Foul
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41' River Plate Goal · Normal GoalS. Driussi
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45'+2 Sarmiento Junin Card · Yellow CardC. Zabala
Argument
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46' River Plate subst · Substitution 1Off: K. Paez · On: J. Freitas
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60' Sarmiento Junin subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Marabel · On: D. Churín
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61' River Plate subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Galván · On: J. Quintero
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67' Sarmiento Junin subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Contrera · On: S. Salle
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67' Sarmiento Junin subst · Substitution 3Off: C. Villalba · On: Yair Arismendi
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67' Sarmiento Junin subst · Substitution 4Off: T. Santamaría · On: J. M. Cabrera
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71' River Plate Goal · Normal GoalI. Subiabre · Assist: A. Moreno
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72' River Plate subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Moreno · On: Kevin Castaño
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73' Sarmiento Junin Card · Yellow CardManuel García
Foul
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81' River Plate subst · Substitution 4Off: Lucas Martínez Quarta · On: Paulo Díaz
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81' River Plate subst · Substitution 5Off: S. Driussi · On: M. Salas
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88' Sarmiento Junin subst · Substitution 5Off: C. Zabala · On: J. Gómez
Match Stats
| Stat | River Plate | Sarmiento Junin |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 15 |
| Pass Accuracy | 89% | 57% |
| Offsides | 0 | 5 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 34 | 2 |
| Corners | 11 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 680 | 185 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked Shots | 11 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 12 | 1 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 11 | 0 |
| Possession | 79% | 21% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 605 | 105 |
| Shots Inside Box | 17 | 1 |
| Saves | 1 | 10 |
| Shots Outside Box | 17 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The red card to Gabriel Díaz in the 39th minute significantly shifted the momentum in favor of River Plate, leaving Sarmiento Junin with a man disadvantage.
- ▸ The second goal by I. Subiabre at 71 minutes sealed River Plate's victory, eliminating any hope of a comeback from the 10-man Sarmiento Junin.