Platense 0-4 Talleres: Rick brace and Sampaoli first win as boss (full highlights)

Talleres secured a resounding 4-0 victory over Platense in the third round of the Argentine Torneo Clausura at the Ciudad de Vicente López stadium on August 3, 2026. The match marked Jorge Sampaoli's first win as Talleres manager after two consecutive defeats to start the campaign. Brazilian forward Rick was the star of the show with two goals and an assist, tormenting the Platense defence throughout the night. The opener came in the 43rd minute when Rick pounced on a rebound after goalkeeper Juan Pablo Cozzani failed to hold a shot from Ronaldo Martínez, tapping into an empty net. In the second half, Talleres were devastating on the counter-attack. In the 69th minute, Rick sent Valentín Depietri through on goal, and the substitute finished with a sublime lob over the advancing Cozzani. Just five minutes later, Rick scored his second with a stunning left-footed strike from outside the area that curled into the far corner. Franco Cristaldo completed the rout in the 77th minute, finishing another rapid counter-attack after a pass from Matías Galarza. Platense have now gone 13 matches without a win and are in danger of being dragged into the relegation zone. Talleres have climbed to seventh in their group with three points. Can the Cordoba side build on this momentum when they host Lanús next week? Statistics show Talleres had just 8 shots (7 on target) but were incredibly clinical, enjoying 64% possession. Platense dominated territory with 23 shots but only 8 on target.