River changes home court?: why could it play a classic away from the Monumental

River changes home court?: why could it play a classic away from the Monumental

September 10, 2024 – 17:14

The Millionaires are eagerly awaiting a statement that could determine the fate of the match against San Lorenzo in the Professional League.

In the coming weeks, River Plate the pass to the quarter-finals will be played Libertadores Cupagainst Colo-Colo. Those led by Marcelo Gallardo first They will visit the Chilean team on Tuesday, September 17, and then play at home on the 24th of the same month..

However, another thing worries the club from Núñez, since The next classic against San Lorenzo for the Professional Football League seems to be at risk of being played outside the Monumental Stadium.

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Claudio Echeverri scored his first goal in the Copa Libertadores and gave River the victory against Nacional de Uruguay, at the Monumental.

Claudio Echeverri scored his first goal in the Copa Libertadores and gave River the victory against Nacional de Uruguay, at the Monumental.

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Why the classic between River Plate and San Lorenzo will not be played at the Monumental Stadium

River is waiting for official confirmation from CONMEBOL (South American Football Confederation), which would define the Monumental Stadium as the venue for the final of the current 2024 Copa LibertadoresBut this could be a double-edged sword for the millionaire team, because although in a hypothetical case of reaching the final of the continental competition they would play the final match at home, this would harm their home advantage against the Cyclone.

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The Most Monumental Stadium packed to see the Argentine national team.

The Most Monumental Stadium packed to see the Argentine national team.

This is because CONMEBOL demands that the stadium for the final is made available ten days before the big event. And as the scheduled date for the 2024 Copa Libertadores final is the November 30ththe match that corresponds to the 24th date of the LPF, and would take place on the weekend of the 24th, It should be played in another stadium due to this irrevocable provision.

In that sense, the stadiums that are rumored to replace the Monumental are the Independiente’s Libertadores Stadium, Huracán’s Tomás Adolfo Ducó Stadium or Vélez’s Amalfitani Stadium.

Source: Ambito

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