Defensor Sporting beat River Plate in close encounter

Defensor Sporting edged out River Plate, 2-1, on Sunday, on matchweek 8. Coming into the contest, Martín Varini's team came from a draw, and Ignacio Ithurralde's team came from a win. Octavio Rivero made a great performance with 2 goals.

After 6 minutes, Octavio Rivero opened the scoring for Defensor Sporting.

In the 56th minute, Agustín Soria saw a red card after receiving his second yellow with 62 minutes on the clock, Octavio Rivero fired home Martín Varini's team second goal, from the penalty spot. Faustino Barone netted the last goal in the final minutes of the game. In the closing stages of the game, Matías Alfonso left the game early after seeing a red card. In stoppage time, Jonathan Barboza left his team with 10-man, after seeing a direct red card. In the final minutes of the game, Defensor Sporting saw Sebastián Guerrero leave the game early with a direct red card. In time added on, River Plate saw Santiago Corbo get a straight red card with 90 minutes already on the clock, Ignacio Ithurralde's team saw Valentín Amoroso leave the game early with a direct red card. Deep into added time, Juan De Los Santos left the game early after seeing a red card. In stoppage time, Ramiro Cristóbal left the game early after seeing a red card. In time added on, River Plate saw Christian Almeida get a straight red card deep into added time, Martín Varini's team saw Fernando Elizari get a straight red card

. In their next fixture, Defensor Sporting visit Liverpool Montevideo. Meanwhile, River Plate will play at home against Progreso.