Soccer-Colidio's late strike gives River Plate 1-0 home win over Atletico Tucuman


Soccer Football - Copa Libertadores - Quarter Finals - Second Leg - River Plate v Colo Colo - Estadio Mas Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina - September 24, 2024 River Plate's Facundo Colidio celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Matias Baglietto/File Photo

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -A superb second-half strike from Facundo Colidio earned River Plate a hard-fought 1-0 home win over Atletico Tucuman in the Argentine Primera Division Apertura tournament on Sunday, lifting Marcelo Gallardo's side to second place in Group B.

River moved to second with 18 points, two behind leaders Independiente and one ahead of Rosario Central, who have a game in hand. Tucuman are temporarily 10th on seven points.

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