River Plate secured a comfortable 2-0 home win over Gimnasia La Plata in the Argentine Division 1 on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Playing at the Estadio Monumental, the hosts dominated possession and controlled the tempo from the outset to claim three important points. River Plate opened the scoring in the 25th minute after a sustained period of pressure, with a forward tapping in from close range after a goalmouth scramble. The lead was doubled just before halftime, as a perfectly weighted through ball was finished with precision into the bottom corner. Gimnasia offered more resistance in the second half but struggled to create clear chances against a well-organized River defense. The victory solidified River Plate's position near the top of the table, while Gimnasia was left to reflect on a difficult away performance.