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River equalize against Sarmiento after Montiel goal survives VAR review
River Plate and Sarmiento were level at 1-1 in Junín in a delayed match from the 11th round of Argentina’s 2026 Torneo Clausura.
Sarmiento took the lead in the first half when Julián Contrera finished Junior Marabel’s cross after a defensive mistake by River.
River had an earlier goal by Gonzalo Montiel disallowed after the referee reviewed the play with VAR.
Montiel later headed in a goal assisted by Fausto Vera to bring River back level.
The match was part of Zone B, and the teams were playing at Sarmiento’s Eva Perón stadium.
The available updates describe the game during the second half and do not give a final result.
River and Sarmiento were level 1-1 in their Torneo Clausura match, which had been postponed from the 11th round.
Sarmiento took the lead through Julián Contrera in the first half.
River’s Gonzalo Montiel had a goal ruled out after a VAR review in the second half.
Montiel later scored again, with an assist from Thiago Almada, to bring River level.
The match was played at the Eva Perón stadium in Junín.
- Who
- River Plate and Sarmiento.
- What
- They drew level at 1-1 in a Torneo Clausura match.
- When
- October 14, 2026. The sources do not state the match’s final result.
- Where
- Eva Perón stadium in Junín, Argentina.
- Why
- It was a postponed match from the Torneo Clausura’s 11th round.
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Julián Contrera scored to put Sarmiento 1-0 ahead; reports differ on whether the goal came in the 15th or 16th minute.
Montiel scored for River, but the goal was later disallowed after a VAR review.
Montiel scored again for River, assisted by Thiago Almada, to make it 1-1.
- Score
- River 1-1 Sarmiento
- Sarmiento scorer
- Julián Contrera
- River scorer
- Gonzalo Montiel
- River assist
- Thiago Almada assisted Montiel’s later goal
- Venue
- Eva Perón stadium, Junín
- Competition
- Torneo Clausura, postponed 11th-round match
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