 Despite Tigres having most of the possession and late opportunities from Juninho and Jürgen Damm, the game ended goalless.River opened the scoring at the end of the first half when recent signing Alario headed Leonel Vangioni's low cross from the left into the goal.At 8' Lucas Alario committed an illegal strong entry against the ankle of Guido Pizarro, foul that media later considered that deserved red card.