BUENOS AIRES, May 21 (silubaba) -- Ignacio Fernandez scored a second-half winner as River Plate maintained their five-point lead at the top of Argentina's Primera Division with a 2-1 home victory over Platense on Sunday.
Colombian striker Miguel Borja put the hosts ahead with a close-range strike after Pablo Solari's cross in the second minute.
The visitors equalized through Ronaldo Martinez, who headed home following Franco Baldassarra's corner.
Ignacio Fernandez restored River's lead with a first-time effort after Solari's 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. ■
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