River Plate defeated Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 2-0 in matchday 12 of the 2026 Apertura Tournament at Antonio Candini Stadium in Córdoba, securing their third consecutive win under Eduardo Coudet. Gonzalo Montiel scored from the penalty spot and Maximiliano Salas sealed the victory. The match featured VAR-resolved controversies.
River Plate beat Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 2-0 at Antonio Candini Stadium in a matchday 12 fixture of the 2026 Apertura Tournament. The team coached by Eduardo 'Chacho' Coudet achieved their third straight league win, topping Zona B with 20 points alongside Independiente de Rivadavia. Goals came from Gonzalo Montiel's penalty in the 25th minute of the second half and Maximiliano Salas at the 55th, following an assist from Juan Fernando Quintero on a counterattack.