River won in the official debut of Martín Demichelis and left very good feelings for the future. The revival of Nacho Fernández, the validity of Casco and the clarity of Enzo Pérez were too many arguments to justify the 2-0 victory over a timid Central Córdoba from Santiago del Estero.
It soon became clear that Demichelis wants to impose his stamp on the team, seeking partnerships between players on the right foot. And although the idea needs to be oiled, it was enough for him to dominate the development and impose conditions against a rival who opted to take care of himself and avoid being surprised.
With the presence of Nacho Fernández, River recovered the player who connects the lines. And also, he imposes a presence in the rival area, since the left-hander was the most incisive player of River. So much so that the two clearest arrivals were at his feet and ended with two shots to the post. Of course, the third time was the charm, when he combined both facets: on the one hand he launched Casco with a precise pass into the void and on the other he arrived as a finisher, to finish off with class the ball that Solari left him after receiving the cross from the left side .
Those arguments were already enough for River to justify the advantage, which was never in danger. And much less when he began to find spaces after the overtaking of Central Córdoba. That is why the second goal did not surprise, with a great offensive combination that ended in a precise assist from Casco for a magnificent definition from Solari at the far post.
The goal took away the suspense at the end of the match, which left with Central Córdoba’s doubts between looking for a discount or taking care to avoid the defeat and the certainties of River, who already knew that the job was done.