River Plate beat Colón 2-1. Colón played with ten from minute 29.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 1997
   Referee: GiménezAttendance: 31,774
2. 1. First half
   2. 5'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!EUEnzo Francescoli Uriarte
   3. 29'
      ARG
      Red card
      FAFavre
3. 1. Second half
   2. 69'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!CCCristian G. Castillo
   3. 75'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!JMJosé Marcelo Salas Melinao