In a great match, Godoy Cruz lost to River at the Monumental

River Plate showed no mercy against Godoy Cruz , who showed two sides in last night's duel at the Monumental . El Millonario , showing their offensive prowess, defeated them 4-2. However, El Expreso had a strong first half and put the home side under pressure, relying on quick transitions that earned them two goals against Ledesma's goal.

The first half was a mad rush, full of goals and excitement, and without a break. Both players came out determined to find the opposing goal and didn't hesitate. Furthermore, they were highly effective. That explains the five goals.

River opened the scoring with just three minutes remaining. Debutant Juan Bautista Dadín pivoted and passed to Driussi, who flicked his foot in from the top corner. A stunning goal.

Tomba didn't back down, and responded quickly with a formula that gives hope for what's to come. Petroli kicked a long ball, Auzmendi chested it down to Andino, who took Bustos for a walk and crossed, and the forward tapped it in after beating Rivero.

Due to the attacking approach of both players, space continued to appear on the flanks. Nacho Fernández capitalized on a long pass that ended with a shot from Dadín after Bustos intervened, followed by Galoppo's subsequent goal off the rebound from Petroli.

The Millonarios' joy was short-lived, as Vicente Poggi recovered the ball in the 26th minute and launched a superb counterattack. Altamira hooked it inside the box, and Rivero brought him down. Auzmendi took charge of the penalty, and made no mistake to make it 2-2 for Bodeguero.

But the first half still had more time for more. In the final half, a well-executed corner by Quintero and Giuliano Galoppo's early save at the edge of the six-yard box shook things up once again.

The fourth goal slowed things down a bit, coupled with Gallardo's decision to revitalize the midfield by bringing on Galarza Fonda and Juan Cruz Meza for Quintero and Nacho Fernández. Meanwhile, for El Expreso, Andino and Altamira were somewhat isolated and lost their influence.

The home side had a few chances to extend their lead, but Gonzalo Martínez and Miguel Borja weren't sharp in the final minutes.

Godoy Cruz looked to get back into the game with the introduction of Pol Fernández, Walter Montoya, and Misael Sosa, who attempted to give more weight to the midfield. However, they lacked support and clear ideas. This allowed them to pull one back in the 40th minute when Andino recovered in the middle, and González put the ball away after Barrea's unsuccessful attempt. VAR still ruled it out for offside.

The win gives River Plate a boost heading into the Copa Libertadores clash, where they'll need to beat Libertad by any score to stay in contention. El Bodeguero, meanwhile, remains concerned about their poor performance at home, where they're keeping an eye on the bottom of the table.