River Plate beat Barracas Central 0-1. The winner had to work for it: 1 from 20 shots. Best on the pitch was Juan Quintero, rated 8.5.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 5-3-2·4-3-2-1 ARG
   Coach: Dario Insua Ruben · Eduardo CoudetReferee: Nicolas Ramirez, Argentina📍 Estadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia
2. 1. First half
   2. 33'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      D. Miloc
3. 1. Second half
   2. 59'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!G. MontielAssist: J. Quintero
   3. 60'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Giuliano Galoppo▼Fausto Vera
   4. 61'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Ian Subiabre▼F. Colidio
   5. 71'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲M. Puig▼Rafael Barrios
   6. 71'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲I. A. Guaraz▼D. Miloc
   7. 72'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲M. Duarte▼T. Porra
   8. 75'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲S. Lencina▼T. Galvan
   9. 75'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲M. Salas▼Juan Quintero
   10. 76'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       Matías Viña
   11. 82'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲Y. Rak▼Fernando Tobio
   12. 82'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲E. Taborda▼I. Tapia
   13. 89'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       F. Bruera
   14. 90+6'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       Giuliano Galoppo