River Plate beat Deportivo Español 3-1. River Plate played with ten from minute 23.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 1996
   Referee: CorderoAttendance: 9,525
2. 1. First half
   2. 3'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!RMRoberto C. Monserrat
   3. 7'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!EUEnzo Francescoli UriartePenalty
   4. 23'
      ARG
      Red card
      CRCruz
   5. 43'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!COCarlos J. OdriozolaPenalty
3. 1. Second half
   2. 89'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!MGMarcelo GallardoPenalty