Highlights And Goals River Plate 4 1 Atletico Tucuman In Argentine League

River Plate thrash Atletico Tucuman 4-1 in Argentine League

Highlights:

* River Plate continued their impressive start to the Argentine League with a dominant 4-1 win over Atletico Tucuman. * Julian Alvarez scored a brace, while Nicolas De La Cruz and Enzo Fernandez also found the net for the hosts. * Atletico Tucuman's Agustin Lagos pulled one back for the visitors in the second half but it was nothing more than a consolation.

Goals:

* River Plate: Julian Alvarez (2), Nicolas De La Cruz, Enzo Fernandez * Atletico Tucuman: Agustin Lagos

Match Report:

River Plate were in control of the match from the start and took the lead in the 15th minute when Julian Alvarez fired home a low shot from just outside the box. Nicolas De La Cruz doubled the advantage just five minutes later with a fine strike from the edge of the area. Atletico Tucuman rarely threatened the River Plate goal in the first half, but they pulled a goal back early in the second half when Agustin Lagos headed home from a corner. However, River Plate restored their two-goal lead in the 65th minute when Enzo Fernandez curled a superb shot into the top corner. Alvarez then sealed the victory for River Plate in the 80th minute with a close-range finish. The win moves River Plate to the top of the Argentine League table, while Atletico Tucuman remain in the bottom half of the standings.

Post-Match Reaction:

River Plate coach Marcelo Gallardo was delighted with his team's performance. "We played very well today," he said. "We controlled the match from the start and created a lot of chances. We could have scored more goals, but I'm happy with the win." Atletico Tucuman coach Juan Manuel Azconzabal was disappointed with his team's performance. "We didn't play well today," he said. "We made too many mistakes and River Plate punished us. We need to improve our performances if we want to start winning matches."