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River Plate Advances to Quarterfinals with Victory Over Talleres
River Plate secured a dramatic 2-1 win over Talleres de Córdoba, ensuring their place in the Quarterfinals of the Copa Conmebol Libertadores, where they will face Colo-Colo.
The first half of the match was closely contested, with both teams struggling to find the breakthrough. However, a major defensive error by Talleres allowed River Plate to take advantage, with Miguel Borja scoring a spectacular goal in the 35th minute, ending a standout first half.
In the second half, Santiago Simón shone with a stunning goal in the 51st minute, set up by a brilliant assist from Maximiliano Meza, which energized the stadium and Marcelo Gallardo.
Although Talleres managed to close the gap with a goal in the 71st minute, their comeback fell short against River Plate. El Millonario advanced with determination to the Quarterfinals to face Colo-Colo, thanks to a 3-1 aggregate score in the Libertadores.