River wins again as Almada makes winning start

River Plate has broken a lengthy scoreless run, ending a stretch of 399 minutes without finding the net. The result marks a significant shift for a club that had been struggling in recent weeks.

Prior to this match, River had gone through four consecutive games without a win, a run of poor results that raised concerns among supporters and pundits about the direction of the team's season.

The breakthrough arrived in the debut match of newly appointed coach Almada, whose first game in charge coincided with River's return to winning ways.

River's opponents, Argentinos Juniors, arrived at the match with an unbeaten record for the year, having not lost a single game in that period. This made the fixture a considerable challenge for a River side short on confidence.

Despite the odds, River managed to score, ending the goal drought and securing a victory that also brought Argentinos' unbeaten streak to a close.

The win represents a double milestone: it is River's first victory in four matches, and it comes at the very start of Almada's tenure as coach, giving him an early boost of credibility.

Following the match, discussion has turned to how River will respond on the pitch in upcoming fixtures. Observers are keen to see whether this result signals a genuine turnaround or remains an isolated success.

For Almada, the challenge now will be building on this positive start and establishing consistency, as River looks to translate this single result into sustained improvement over the coming weeks.

The match has been framed by local media as a symbolic turning point, given both the timing of Almada's arrival and the significance of breaking Argentinos' unbeaten run in the same game.