River Plate beat Racing 5-1. Adolfo Alfredo Pedernera scored 2 goals.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Primera División 1940
   Referee: Humberto Dottori.
2. 1. First half
   2. 19'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!APAdolfo Alfredo Pedernera
   3. 24'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!ÁLÁngel Labruna
   4. 32'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!APAdolfo Alfredo PederneraPenalty
3. 1. Second half
   2. 50'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!ÁLÁngel Labruna
   3. 62'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!JGJose GarciaPenalty
   4. 83'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!ADAristobulo Deambrosi