Copa Sudamericana Wrap: River fight back to win

Left-back Leonel Vangioni suffered a horrendous moment in first-half injury time, getting caught on the ball as Estudiantes' Diego Vera stole possession to score the opener past a stranded Marcelo Barovero in the River Plate goal.

Vangioni was substituted six minutes into the second half to cap a poor night personally in Buenos Aires but Marcelo Gallardo's men fought back to take a lead into their second leg at home on November 6.

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