River Plate's Colombian forward Rafael Borre (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Central Cordoba during an Argentina First Division 2020 Superliga Tournament football match at the Monumental stadium, in Buenos Aires, on Feb 2, 2020. (ALEJANDRO PAGNI / AFP)

BUENOS AIRES - Leaders River Plate came from behind to secure a 2-1 win at Union Santa Fe in their Argentinian Superliga clash on Sunday.

Walter Bou put the hosts ahead with a diving header early in the second half before Nacho Fernandez nodded in a Matias Suarez cross eight minutes later

Walter Bou put the hosts ahead with a diving header early in the second half before Nacho Fernandez nodded in a Matias Suarez cross eight minutes later.

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Robert Rojas then put the visitors ahead just after the hour mark by bundling in from close range after Juan Fernando Quintero's corner.

The result meant River retained their three-point advantage over second-placed Boca Juniors at the top of the Superliga standings after 19 rounds.

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In other matches on Sunday, Racing Club won 1-0 at home over Independiente and hosts San Lorenzo secured a 1-0 win over Velez Sarsfield.