Eliminate River Plate Cup (Argentina)

River Plate, pending the decision of the Conmebol Disciplinary Tribunal to challenge the final impbade of the Copa Libertadores vs. Boca Juniors, was frustrated Wednesday by his intention to win the Copa Argentina for the third year in a row and to be surprisingly eliminated in the semifinal by Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata.

In a vibrant and emotional match until the end, played in Mar del PlataRiver and Gymnastics drew 2-2 in the 90 minutes, but the "Lobo" won by 5-4 shot on goal, in the match played in the stadium of the World Cup Jose Maria Minella.

Gonzalo Martínez (29), with a free kick, and Lucas Pratto (47) scored the goals for River, who made the headlines that he was prepared to face Boca last Saturday on the last day of the Libertadores, while Lorenzo Faravelli (33) and L & amp; Uruguayan Santiago Silva (60 years) have converted. for gymnastics.

In the definition by penalties, Gymnastics scored the "Tank". Silva, Lucas Licht, the young Venezuelan Jan Hurtado, Manuel Guanini and Germán Guiffrey, while Franco Armani contained the stroke of Paraguayan Víctor Ayala.

For River scored Leonardo Ponzio, Gonzalo's "Pity" Martinez, Colombian Rafael Santos Borre and Julián Álvarez, while Lucas Pratto completed the crossbar and Jonatan Maidana raised his shot above the crossbar.

River was to win the Copa Argentina to qualify for the Copa Libertadores next year, but after that defeat, it had to be yes or yes to defeat the 'xeneizes'. at the end of the final and qualify for the Libertadores-2019.

The millionaire team has resigned from the Argentina Cup after two consecutive titles and is now awaiting the decision of the Conmebol Disciplinary Court to know whether it will play the second final of the Libertadores against Boca, which imposes the Cup as a penalty for the badaults. who suffered the composition "xeneize" by fans of River last Saturday.

On the other hand, the Argentine Cup will have a new champion, since Gymnastics, who eliminated Boca (1-0) in the quarter-finals, will face in the final with Rosario Central, who in the other semifinal has played the 18th In November, he won the penalty shootout (4-2) on Temperley, after leveling 1-1 in 90 minutes.