Overview
- Tigre climbed to 10 points atop Zona B with goals from Tiago Serrago, David Romero and an Ignacio Russo brace, as Lautaro Rivero netted a late consolation for River.
- Home supporters vented anger with abusive chants after the fourth goal, Fausto Vera was sent off for River, and it marked the first time in about a decade the hosts conceded four at home.
- Racing snapped a three-game skid by beating Argentinos Juniors 2-1 through Tomás Conechny and Santiago Solari, while Rosario Central let a lead slip in a 1-1 draw at Aldosivi after Nicolás Cordero’s late strike answered Ignacio Ovando’s opener.
- In Mexico, Chivas stayed perfect at 5-0 with a 2-1 win over Mazatlán, Tigres UANL overpowered Santos Laguna 5-1 after falling behind, and Atlas drew 2-2 with Pumas on a 90th-minute header.
- Regional lower-division schedules were disrupted as matches in Guanajuato were suspended earlier in the week following a deadly shooting in Salamanca.