River Plate beat Banfield 2-1. Banfield played with ten from minute 40.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Clausura 1996
   Referee: ElizondoAttendance: 9,097
2. 1. First half
   2. 18'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!PPPablo Paz
   3. 32'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!EUEnzo Francescoli Uriarte
   4. 40'
      ARG
      Red card
      FAFabián Alegre
3. 1. Second half
   2. 63'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!AOArnaldo A. Ortega