Talleres' Matias Godoy (right) vies for the ball with River Plate's Uruguayan midfielder Nicolas De La Cruz during their Argentine Professional Football League match at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in Cordoba, Argentina, on April 20, 2022. (DIEGO LIMA / AFP)

BUENOS AIRES - A superb second-half goal from Colombia international winger Diego Valoyes fired Talleres Cordoba to a 1-0 home win over River Plate in Argentina's Primera Division on Wednesday.

After a first half of few scoring opportunities, Valoyes broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute in a move that started with a Federico Girotti cross that was headed toward the edge of the six-yard box by Gaston Benavidez

After a first half of few scoring opportunities, Valoyes broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute in a move that started with a Federico Girotti cross that was headed toward the edge of the six-yard box by Gaston Benavidez.

Valoyes then flung himself horizontally to strike the ball in mid-air with the outside of his right foot, wrong-footing goalkeeper Franco Armani, who was helpless as the ball rolled into the bottom left corner.

The result leaves River Plate second in the 14-team Group B standings, five points behind leaders Racing Club. Talleres are 11th, 14 points further back.

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Talleres' forward Diego Valoyes (third, right) celebrates his goal against River Plate with teammates during their Argentine Professional Football League match against River Plate at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in Cordoba, Argentina, on April 20, 2022. (DIEGO LIMA / AFP)

In other Argentine Primera Division fixtures on Wednesday, Newell's Old Boys won 1-0 at home to Banfield, Racing Club secured a 3-2 victory at Patronato, Central Cordoba prevailed 2-1 at Velez Sarsfield, Lanus won 3-1 at home to Rosario Central and Boca Juniors were held to a 1-1 home draw by Godoy Cruz. 

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