

The Argentine squad, known for their attacking flair, found themselves grappling with a lack of clarity in the final third, although there were glimmers of hope as the first half drew to a close.
The first 45 minutes saw River Plate valiantly attempting to seize control of the game’s tempo against a relentlessly attacking Monterrey side. Yet, their key offensive force, Mastantuono, seemed to have left his shooting boots at home, thus dampening their forward momentum.
As the first half wound down, River Plate finally began to rouse the crowd with two tantalizing opportunities to break the deadlock. Giuliano Galoppo fired a warning shot across Monterrey’s defensive bow, while Lucas Martinez Quarta also flirted with scoring glory.
Despite exerting spells of dominance and sculpting a handful of opportunities, River came up short on the scoreboard, having to settle for a 0-0 draw.