Gimnasia La Plata secured a significant victory over River Plate at the Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo, clinching a 1-0 win in the Liga Profesional Argentina. The match, characterized by strategic substitutions and a tense second half, remained goalless until the 80th minute. It was then that Alexis Steimbach, assisted by Maximiliano Zalazar, found the back of the net, delivering the decisive blow for Gimnasia. River Plate, despite making several tactical changes throughout the second half, including multiple substitutions from the 46th minute onwards, were unable to find an equalizer. The encounter also saw a few yellow cards dished out, with Lucas Silva and Nicolás Otamendi booked for River Plate, and Maximiliano Zalazar receiving a caution for Gimnasia late in the game.