Soccer — Copa Argentina Friday, September 23, 2016 Alario sends River into quarterfinalsGallardo’s side beats Arsenal 1-0 thanks to the striker’s goalSAN JUAN — River advanced to the Copa Argentina quarterfinals yesterday after beating Arsenal 1-0 at the Bicentenario stadium in San Juan with a goal scored by Lucas Alario. After a fantastic team play, D’Alessandro crossed the ball to Alario, but the striker’s header was blocked by Pellegrino, who was forced to make an acrobatic save. This time, the striker’s header went close to the left post. Ignacio Fernández crossed the ball, Pellegrino failed to catch it and Alario took the rebound to send it home. River fielded: Augusto Batalla; Jorge Moreira, Jonatan Maidana, Arturo Mina, Milton Casco; Leonardo Ponzio, Ignacio Fernández; Andrés D’Alessandro, Gonzalo Martínez; Sebastián Driussi and Lucas Alario.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald September 23, 2016 01:41 UTC