Boca Juniors Stun River Plate in Superclasico as Coudet Suffers First Loss

Boca end River’s nine-match unbeaten run with Superclasico victory

Boca beat River 1-0 in Sunday’s Superclasico. Paredes converted a VAR-awarded penalty as Coudet suffered his first loss with River.

Paredes scores from the spot as Boca edge River 1-0 at El Monumental, snapping River’s unbeaten run and handing Coudet his first defeat...

Leandro Paredes converted a first-half penalty to give Boca Juniors a 1-0 away win over River Plate in Sunday’s Argentine Superclasico, ending their bitter rivals’ nine-match unbeaten run in all competitions.

 

It was also River’s first loss under coach Eduardo Coudet, leaving them second in Group B of the Apertura on 26 points, while Boca Juniors moved up to third in Group A with 24.

 

In a tight first half, captain Paredes made no mistake from the spot just before the break to silence a fervent Estadio Monumental, after VAR ruled Lautaro Rivero handled in the box.

The hosts looked the better side in the opening exchanges but were dealt an early blow when striker Sebastian Driussi went off injured.

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Boca nearly doubled their lead after the restart when Santiago Ascacibar forced a fine save from goalkeeper Santiago Beltran, before the visitors eased off the pressure.

A spirited River pushed for an equalizer but created few clear-cut chances, while Boca threatened on the counter and Beltran made a couple of key saves to keep the deficit at one.

River’s late push ended in frustration as their stoppage-time penalty appeals were waved away with no VAR intervention.