Colidio Fires River Plate Into Argentina's Primera Division Last Eight

BUENOS AIRES, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Apr, 2024) Facundo Colidio netted a hat-trick as River Plate recovered from a goal down to reach Argentina's Primera Division quarterfinals on Tuesday with a 3-1 away victory over Instituto Cordoba.

Damian Puebla put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot just before the half hour, but Colidio netted three times in 16 second-half minutes to hand River its seventh win of the campaign.

The result means the Buenos Aires giants finished the regular season as Group A leaders with 27 points from 14 outings.

Instituto ended the campaign seventh in the 14-team group with 17 points.

"We were always trying to win it instead of settling for a draw," River Plate manager Martin Demichelis told reporters.

"We maintained a positive attitude and managed to turn the game around at what has mostly been a very difficult venue for opposing teams."

Others to secure berths in the competition's knockout stage on Monday were Argentinos Juniors, Barracas Central and Velez Sarsfield.