Argentinos Juniors 1-0 River Plate
Updated
Argentinos Juniors won: Argentinos Juniors 1-0 River Plate in the Liga Profesional (Round 5) on Fri, 13 Feb 2026 at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno. Argentinos Juniors goals: Hernán López 35'. Sent off: Marcelo Gallardo (45'). Expected goals: 0.77-0.66. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Leandro Lozano (8.2).
Match report
Argentinos Juniors beat River Plate 1-0
Argentinos Juniors squeezed past River Plate 1-0 at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona on Friday 13 February in Liga Profesional.
Hernán López put Argentinos Juniors ahead on 35' (1-0).
Marcelo Gallardo (River Plate) was sent off on 45'.
Argentinos Juniors had 48% of the ball, shots were 14-9 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.77-0.66.
Leandro Lozano (Argentinos Juniors) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Match stats
| Argentinos Juniors | River Plate | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.77 | 0.66 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 24 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 299 (74%) | 323 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 1 | 1 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Argentinos Juniors (4-2-2-2): Brayan Cortés, Leandro Lozano, Francisco Álvarez, Érik Godoy, Kevin Coronel, Federico Fattori, Nicolás Oroz, Alan Lescano, Emiliano Viveros, Hernán López, Tomás Molina
River Plate (4-3-2-1): Santiago Beltrán, Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Lautaro Rivero, Marcos Acuña, Kevin Castaño, Aníbal Moreno, Giuliano Galoppo, Juan Quintero, Tomás Galván, Agustín Ruberto
Key events
- 9' · Yellow card · Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate)
- 13' · Yellow card · Marcos Acuña (River Plate)
- 35' · Goal · Hernán López (Argentinos Juniors)
- 45' · Red card · Marcelo Gallardo (River Plate)
- 46' · Substitution · Ian Subiabre for Kevin Castaño (River Plate)
- 60' · Substitution · Matías Viña for Marcos Acuña (River Plate)
- 62' · Substitution · Lautaro Giaccone for Emiliano Viveros (Argentinos Juniors)
- 62' · Substitution · Sebastián Prieto for Kevin Coronel (Argentinos Juniors)
- 66' · Yellow card · Agustín Ruberto (River Plate)
- 69' · Substitution · Facundo Jainikoski for Hernán López (Argentinos Juniors)
- 71' · Substitution · Maximiliano Salas for Agustín Ruberto (River Plate)
- 71' · Substitution · Kendry Páez for Tomás Galván (River Plate)
- 75' · Substitution · Juan Carlos Portillo for Aníbal Moreno (River Plate)
- 75' · Yellow card · Lautaro Rivero (River Plate)
- 83' · Substitution · Diego Porcel for Tomás Molina (Argentinos Juniors)
- 83' · Substitution · Enzo Pérez for Nicolás Oroz (Argentinos Juniors)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2012: Argentinos Juniors 5, draws 6, River Plate 8.
Questions
Who won Argentinos Juniors vs River Plate?
Argentinos Juniors won, 1-0 (Liga Profesional) on Fri, 13 Feb 2026.
When and where is Argentinos Juniors vs River Plate?
Fri, 13 Feb 2026, 00:15 UTC at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Argentinos Juniors and River Plate?
In 19 league meetings since 2012: Argentinos Juniors 5 wins, 6 draws, River Plate 8 wins (goals 16-25).