The repercussions following the victory of River against San Lorenzo that miraculously secured their qualification to the quarter-finals of the Apertura did not take long to arrive. In this context, the voices that fans most wanted to hear after a match of this level were those from the opposing side, such as Davoo Xeneize and La Cobra, well-known streamers who are fans of Boca.
"It pains me to say it, but today Beltrán dressed up as Dibu (Martínez)," was one of the phrases La Cobra repeated at the beginning of his heated post-match analysis. "He had the night, I'm not going to say of his life because it's the round of 16, but it's true that thanks to him (River) advances by eliminating San Lorenzo."
In addition to the goalkeeper, the Nine also highlighted two other figures from the classic: Marcos Acuña and Juan Fernando Quintero. Regarding the defender, he commented: "I rarely remember such a significant impact from a full-back in an Argentine football team. Acuña's first goal is a stunner. He also tackles, recovers, creates, shoots on goal. Very complete." On the Colombian's side, he opined: "I think the figure of River was Quintero because he was the one who tried the most, the one who fought the hardest."
On the other hand, he also referred to the way the Millonario qualified for the next round: "I would be embarrassed if I were River to celebrate winning a match like that." "They were given to San Lorenzo, who for 90 minutes, not 10, for 90 minutes, had one player less. And the Ciclón gave it their all," he commented, although he lamented the lack of finishing from the Cuervo to close the match in extra time and then lose the penalty shootout having two match points.
Davoo also complained about San Lorenzo's "choking": "I understand that San Lorenzo playing against River with one less player the whole match is logical to lose. Now if you are winning and they equalize in the last minute, you have two match points to win in penalties and you miss both; you really choked."
In parallel, Davoo also reacted after the classic. "River has been lucky. Unfortunately, this time luck played on their side," he started. "I feel that there are things happening that are hard to explain in this Coudet cycle," he added, and in that same line, he added: "That they won the other day in the Sudamericana with a player as a goalkeeper, that today they won the way they did and so many other matches that Coudet's River wins that you say 'Why does this happen to Coudet's River?'."
Regarding the match, he also highlighted Juanfer's performance: "He was River's best player. He literally came on in the second half and made a tremendous assist, scored a goal, and made another assist that Martínez Quarta missed under the goal." "Honestly, I think if there were doubts about Juanfer, today he just cleared all doubts, he has been River's clearest player," he concluded.
River's calendar before the World Cup
After their qualification, the Millonario will face the quarter-finals of the Apertura Tournament this Wednesday against Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata at the Monumental. In addition to the two possible matches they could play in the semi-finals and the final, prior to the break for the World Cup, Coudet's team will have two key home matches for the Sudamericana Cup against Bragantino (20/5) and Blooming (27/5), and a match in the round of 32 of the Argentine Cup against Aldosivi (7/6), with the venue still to be determined.
