River Plate defeats Belgrano 3-0 to secure playoff spot

River Plate won 3-0 over Belgrano in the 13th round of the 2026 Torneo Clausura, moving into the playoff qualification zone.

By Latest Headlines Newsroom Published 18 October 2026 · 4:06 PM · Updated 59 min ago · 1 min read

Key points

Tomás Galván scored in the final play of the first half.
Ángel Correa netted a second goal three minutes into the second half.
Thiago Almada finished the scoreline with a goal at the 27‑minute mark of the second half.
Leonardo Ponzio was the head coach of River Plate.
The win moved River Plate to fifth place in Zone B, securing a playoff spot.

River Plate defeated Belgrano 3-0 in the thirteenth round of the 2026 Torneo Clausura.

The match was played at Estadio Julio César Villagra in Córdoba.

Tomás Galván opened the scoring in the final play of the first half.

Ángel Correa added a second goal three minutes into the second half.

Thiago Almada completed the scoring with a goal at the 27‑minute mark of the second half.

Leonardo Ponzio was the head coach of River Plate.

The match was officiated by referee Pablo Dóvalo, with Silvio Trucco serving as VAR.

The victory moved River Plate to fifth place in Zone B, securing a position in the playoff qualification zone.

How did River Plate secure a playoff spot in the 2026 Torneo Clausura?

By defeating Belgrano 3-0, River Plate moved to fifth place in Zone B, which is within the playoff qualification zone.

Who scored the goals for River Plate in the match against Belgrano?

Tomás Galván, Ángel Correa, and Thiago Almada each scored one goal in the 3-0 victory.

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