TORNEO APERTURA 1996: RIVER 4 RACING 3 | Ortega no quiso salir, clavó un golazo y fue ovacionado

On December 4, 1996, River Plate won a great match, defeating Racing 4-3 in the derby played at the Monumental stadium on Matchday 15 of the Apertura Tournament. After Roberto Bonano was sent off, Ramón Díaz decided to replace Ariel Ortega and replace Germán Burgos. El Burro refused, so Enzo Francescoli intervened. Roberto Monserrat came on, and the Jujuy native shone with a stunning goal, earning a standing ovation. Match details: River: Bonano; Lombardi, Ayala, Berizzo, Sorín; Monserrat (Burgos), Astrada, Berti, Ortega (Escudero); Cruz (Salas), and Francescoli. Manager: Ramón Díaz. Racing: González; Navas (Diez), Brusco, Galván, Mac Allister; Marini, Michelini (Saavedra), Quiroz, Netto; Fuertes, and Vilallonga. Coach: Alfio Basile. Goals: 9' Francescoli (RIV), 46' Ortega (RIV), 47' Sorín (RIV), 61' Fuertes (RAC), 68' González l (RAC), 76' Francescoli l (RIV), 89' Quiroz (RAC). Expulsions: 44' Bonano (RIV), 89' Astrada (RIV).