River beat Lanús in a very hot final and with VAR as protagonist

The ending finds a mixture of sensations found in the public. From applause to the popular expression of a real rant against Dario Herrera. For a key move that explains the result and also exposes River’s weaknesses. Because it’s true that victory has a red band in the Fortress, but the match was about to ask for a draw.

And that might have been the score had the referee not considered interference from forward-positioned Juan Canale when Cristian Lema headed in. It was a misinterpretation. The Paraguayan never wanted to intervene. And although there is no merit table, Martín Demichelis will have to evaluate these three points. Is that, ultimately, he continues to drag the same problems. All it took was a moment of inspiration in the first half to take the lead. Subsequently, he supported it with the hands of Franco Armani. AND between VAR and VARwas liquidated by Lucas Beltrán.

It’s hard to understand why the attacker who returned from his loan at Colón no longer has prominence. He started against Arsenal and was inexplicably substituted. And the face of the attack changed when he came on, just twenty minutes after the complement, in place of Salomón Rondón, who was very static. However, River’s problem basically has to do with the midfield, the defensive order and the setback. Why José Paradela e Nacho Fernández, even on a night away from his best moments, is associative. And explosive vessel Esequiel.

You have to adjust the Demichelis parts. And Enzo Pérez’s loneliness in the center had been revealed before Arsenal. The coach took note and gave the captain a shoulder. Nicolás De La Cruz started in the center circle forming something of a double five with the man from Mendoza. However, he has suffered the wear and tear of the comings and goings. Because the Uruguayan likes to trample the area.

Lanús was much more aggressive, especially in the first section of the game. Also on board a 4-2-3-1 which provided for the return of the confirmed Cristian Lema in defense and the debut of Juan José Cáceres. But the clearest in that period, as against Racing, were Raúl Loaiza and Pedro De La Vega. This time, Pepo started on the right with the best profile of him, but he alternated positions with Matías Esquivel.

And Frank Kudelka’s team has shown that they can basically hurt with crosses. Front changes from left to right generally caused difficulties for Milton Casco. Lanús was sharp. He pushed and searched above. And from a game that came that way, it’s almost moved on. De La Vega, trained on the right, ends with his foot wide open and Armani shows all his reflexes to cover the shot with his forearm.

From that situation, which seemed to have River on the ropes, came the best play of the first half which ended with Paradela’s goal. There were six touches and the parties were protagonists. Enzo Pérez opened for Barco, who turned forward, made a detour and played for Paradela, the midfielder changed to Robert Rojas, the Paraguayan put in a cross past and from the other sector, Casco reintroduced him in area for the appearance of the left Jose. Yes, just like against Arsenal, Paradela gave the first shout.

It was a moment that River knew how to capitalize on. she was no good Nacho Fernández, more concerned about the vote of Tomás Belmonte, who has always surpassed him. Even Rondón didn’t give up, very lonely and slow. De La Cruz was encouraged when he went on the attack, but was far from being as decisive as during Marcelo Gallardo’s cycle.

And Lanús, direct, with dynamism, overflow and a lot of intensity, it was close to breaking even. Juan Canales lacked precision, who went over the crossbar from the croissant after a cross from behind by Loaiza.

In the second half, Lanús had dominated River, but Herrera disallowed the goal and spiraled out of control with Kudelka sent off. Demichelis introduced variations with Rodrigo Aliendro to strengthen the center and free De La Cruz. Beltrán gave him many more alternatives by diving back and connecting. It wasn’t static like the Venezuelan.

Lanús came close to equalizing, but Armani blocked an incredible header from Belmonte. Every cross center was a danger because the defenders millionaires they seemed overwhelmed. Until Barco enabled Beltrán and the young forward did not forgive.

Lanús started with more enthusiasm due to the goal – this time good – canceled by Franco Orozco for offside by his namesake Troyansky. River withdrew from the South with a grin for the three-pointers, but a lot to fix.