River Plate lived a tough elimination at the Monumental Stadium, being out of the Penalis Opening Tournament in front of Platense. The visiting team surprised with a penalty victory 4-2, after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. Ignacio Schor converted the decisive penalty and unleashed the euphoria, but River fell without even understanding it.
“One is missing”
The bewilderment began early. In it Draw prior to penaltiesan unusual scene was lived: the captain of Platense, Ignacio Vázquez, He didn't even look at the referee again When he threw the coin. A gesture that, seen in retrospect, anticipated the chaos that would come.
Visitors surprised and eliminated the millionaires in the Monumental
Armani stopped a penalty (canceled in advance)giving continuity to confusion, Borja turned, but Kevin Castaño crashed his shot in the stick. Sebastián Driussi's failure left the closure for Schor to liquidate the night.
The most unusual came later: Armani, confused, approached the referee and asked “Is it already? Is one missing?” Without understanding that River was already eliminated. Simultaneously, Gallardo and his coaching staff made gestures in the bank as if a shot was still missing. The scene instantly viralized.
River was out of the Opening Tournament In his own home. Platenseon the other hand, signed one of the Gestas of the year and will face San Lorenzo in semifinals. The other cross will be between Hurricane and independent.
