Colidio’s late strike gives River Plate home win over Atletico Tucuman

A superb second-half strike from Facundo Colidio earned River Plate a hard-fought 1-0 home win over Atletico Tucuman in the Argentine Primera Division Apertura tournament on Sunday.

The win lifted Marcelo Gallardo’s side to second place in Group B.

River moved to second with 18 points, two behind leaders Independiente and one ahead of Rosario Central, who have a game in hand.

Tucuman are temporarily 10th on seven points.