The team Talleres de Córdoba was crowned champion of the International Supercup by defeating River Plate 3-2 in the penalty shootout. The match ended 0-0 in regulation time and extra time, held at the La Nueva Olla stadium in Asunción. Coach Alexander Medina led the team to the national title, the first in its history, after prevailing in the penalty shootout, amid high tension and errors from Marcelo Gallardo's team.
In the penalty shootout, Gonzalo Montiel, Facundo Colidio, and Manuel Lanzini missed their shots, while Guido Herrera, goalkeeper of Talleres, was decisive with a crucial save. River's defeat generated mockery and memes on social media, especially from Boca fans, who took the opportunity to mock River after their elimination from the Copa Libertadores at the hands of Alianza Lima in Phase 2.
The mockery focused on River's errors in the penalties, the performance of Franco Armani - who saved two shots but could not prevent the defeat - and the decisive goal by Nahuel Bustos for Talleres. This victory breaks Talleres' drought of national titles and constitutes their second official star, after the Conmebol Cup of 1999, while River must come to terms with this new defeat, with the added mockery from Boca over the fall of their classic rival.
