CA River Plate Montevideo 6–4 CS Cerrito | Uruguay Segunda League

An extraordinary 10‑goal thriller unfolded at the Estadio Parque Palermo on 14 June 2026 as CA River Plate Montevideo outgunned CS Cerrito 6‑4. River Plate’s relentless attack and Cerrito’s never‑say‑die spirit produced one of the most entertaining matches of the Segunda League season.

Match Overview

River Plate raced into a 3‑1 lead by half‑time, but Cerrito twice clawed back to within a goal. The hosts, led by striker Facundo Barceló’s hat‑trick, ultimately proved too strong in a frantic second half. The victory lifted River Plate into the promotion playoff positions, while Cerrito remained in the lower half.

Key Moments

• 9’ – Goal: Barceló opened the scoring with a powerful header from a corner.
• 18’ – Equaliser: Cerrito’s Rodrigo Machado curled a free‑kick over the wall.
• 24’ & 37’ – River double: Pablo García and Barceló (penalty) made it 3‑1.
• 52’ & 58’ – Cerrito fightback: Mauricio Gómez and Sebastián Sosa pulled the score to 4‑3.
• 64’ – Barceló hat‑trick: tapped in after a goalmouth scramble.
• 72’ – Cerrito again: Sosa’s second made it 5‑4 before a late River counter sealed the win.
• 89’ – Final strike: substitute Juan Ignacio De Marco fired into an empty net for River’s sixth.

Tactical Story

River Plate’s high‑pressing 4‑2‑3‑1 overwhelmed Cerrito’s back four in the opening half‑hour. Cerrito adjusted with a more direct approach after the break, using long balls to find strikers running in behind. The match swung on individual errors and set‑pieces – five of the ten goals came from dead‑ball situations.

Season Impact

River Plate moved to fourth place with 22 points from 12 matches. Cerrito, despite the defeat, showed attacking resilience but remained 10th. The result underlined River Plate’s promotion credentials and highlighted defensive frailties that both sides will need to address.