River Plate beat Sarmiento de Junín 2-0. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 34 shots. Sarmiento de Junín played with ten from minute 39. Best on the pitch was J. Burrai, rated 9.9.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 4-2-3-1·4-1-4-1 ARG
   Coach: Eduardo Coudet · Facundo SavaReferee: Dario Herrera, Argentina📍 Estadio Monumental
2. 1. First half
   2. 15'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      G. Diaz
   3. 26'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      L. Martinez Quarta
   4. 34'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      A. Seyral
   5. 39'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      G. Diaz
   6. 39'
      ARG
      Red card
      G. Diaz
   7. 41'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!S. Driussi
   8. 45+2'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      C. Zabala
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Joaquín Freitas▼Kendry Páez
   3. 60'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Diego Churin▼J. Marabel
   4. 61'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Juan Quintero▼T. Galvan
   5. 67'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲S. Salle▼J. Contrera
   6. 67'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Y. Arismendi▼Carlos Villalba
   7. 67'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲J. M. Cabrera▼T. Santamaria
   8. 71'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!Ian SubiabreAssist: A. Moreno
   9. 72'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲K. Castano▼A. Moreno
   10. 73'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       M. Garcia
   11. 81'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲P. Diaz▼L. Martinez Quarta
   12. 81'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲M. Salas▼S. Driussi
   13. 88'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲J. Gomez▼C. Zabala