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VIDEO: River Plate defender commits terrible blunder

River Plate produced some rather shambolic defending in their latest Copa Libertadores clash with Emelec.

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The Argentine giants fell behind on the hour mark after seeing goalkeeper Augusto Batalla blocked from keeping out a tame shot.

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Fortunately for River, the incident did not end up costing them as they hit back just eight minutes later through a penalty from Rodrigo Mora to secure a 1-1 draw and a place in the last 16.

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