Barracas Central
River beats Barracas Central 1-0 in Apertura 2026 opener
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River Plate started the Apertura 2026 tournament with a narrow 1-0 away win over Barracas Central. Gonzalo Montiel scored the decisive header goal early in the second half. Marcelo Gallardo's team dominated the match, though controversy arose over an uncall penalty.
Argentinos Juniors and Barracas Central finished in a 1-1 draw during the group stage of the Liga Profesional, played at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Buenos Aires. Barracas Central's goal was scored by Rodrigo Insúa in the 9th minute of the first half, while Ryoga Kida equalized for Argentinos in the 44th minute of the second half.
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Rubén Insúa's son experienced an unusual situation during a Copa Argentina match with Barracas Central. The footballer broke a glass, cut himself, and came out for the second half with a bandage to cover the wounds.