Overview
- River beat Gimnasia 2–0 in the quarterfinal at the Monumental to book a place in the Torneo Apertura semifinals.
- A flashpoint on the touchline began when Eduardo Coudet let an out-of-play ball roll, which drew an angry reaction from Ignacio “Nacho” Fernández.
- During the exchange, Coudet told Fernández “come here, give me a kiss,” and minutes later they spoke, laughed, and hugged to end the dispute.
- Coudet praised the win in his press conference, warned about the strain of playing every three days, and said the team will keep making mistakes as it improves.
- He reported a muscle contracture for Marcos Acuña and an overload for Gonzalo Montiel, and said the medical staff considered both issues not serious as River prepares for Rosario Central.