De La Cruz inspires River Plate to 3-0 rout of Lanus

BUENOS AIRES, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Uruguayan midfielder Nicolas De La Cruz netted twice as River Plate secured a 3-0 away win over Lanus in Argentina's Primera Division on Wednesday.

Bruno Zuculini opened the scoring with a long-range drive before De La Cruz slotted an angled shot past goalkeeper Lucas Acosta on the counterattack.

De La Cruz put the result beyond doubt by bundling in from close range after