Fernandez keeps River Plate title hopes on track

Buenos Aires, May 22 : Ignacio Fernandez scored a second-half winner as River Plate maintained their five-point lead at the top of Argentinas Primera Division with a 2-1 home victory over Platense.

Colombian striker Miguel Borja put the hosts ahead with a close-range strike after Pablo Solaris cross in the second minute, reports Xinhua.

The visitors equalized through Ronaldo Martinez, who headed home following Franco Baldassarras corner.Ignacio Fernandez restored Rivers lead with a first-time effort after Solaris cross from the right wing took a deflection.

The result leaves River with 40 points from 17 outings, five points ahead of second-placed San Lorenzo.Platense are 16th, 20 points further back.

In other Argentine Primera Division fixtures on Sunday, Belgrano drew 1-1 at home to Talleres Cordoba, Huracan held Sarmiento to a goalless home draw and Barracas Central drew 1-1 at Colon.cs #Fernandez #River #Plate #hopes #track.