On the morning of July 26th, Beijing time, in the first round of the Argentine Super League Autumn League, River Plate hosted Barracás Central at home, and ultimately lost 0-1 to Barracás Central.

Before the match, River Plate management presented Argentine internationals Otamendi and Montiel with commemorative medals for their participation in the World Cup.

In this match, both Otamendi and Montiel started for River Plate. This match was only 6 days after the World Cup final, in which both Otamendi and Montiel played.