In addition, the “Muñeco” won 14 titles: seven at the local level (Copa Argentina 2016, 2017 and 2019, Supercopa 2017 and 2019, Trofeo de Campeones 2021 and the First Division tournament 2021) and another seven at the international level (Copa Sudamericana 2014, Suruga Bank 2015, Copa Libertadores 2015 and 2018 and Recopa Sudamericana 2015, 2016 and 2019).
In his eight appearances in the Copa Libertadores, the River of Gallant He always showed his best version. In addition to staying with the aforementioned editions of 2015 and 2018, he reached the final in 2019, the semis in 2017 and 2020, the quarters in 2021 and only fell in the second round in 2016 and 2022.
Regarding Superclásicos, the Muñeco finished with a balance of 8 wins, 11 draws and 7 losses. In addition, both clubs starred in seven heads-up matches: River won five (Libertadores 2015, 2018 and 2019, Sudamericana 2014 and Supercopa 2017), while Boca kept the last two matches on penalties (Copa de la Liga 2021 and Argentine Cup 2020/21).
During the second half of 2014, the “Muñeco” team had an impressive run of eight consecutive victories, only one shy of River de Labruna’s historic mark, which in 1975 ended an 18-year drought without titles.
The cuckoo for the Argentine teams in the Libertadores
River he was practically unbeatable every time he had to play against Argentine teams for the maximum continental tournament.
The first match against an Argentine team was with Boca in 2015, in the remembered “pepper spray” series, where the Millionaire advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament that he would end up winning.
The first series where they were defeated was in the 2017 semis, when Jorge Almirón’s Lanús turned the match around to win 4-3 on aggregate.
In 2018, one of the most impressive feats of a team in the history of the Libertadores was seen. In the round of 16 they left Racing behind, Independiente in the quarterfinals and Boca in the final, in the historic final that was played at the Santiago Bernabéu.
In 2019 the Superclásico was played again in the Libertadores, but this time in the semis. After a convincing 2-0 in El Monumental, which could have been much more bulky, those led by Gallardo reached them with a 1-0 defeat to advance to the final.
Last year the Muñeco also faced an Argentine team in the round of 16 of the 2021 edition. On that occasion, their victim was Argentinos Juniors, a team they defeated 3-1 on aggregate.
Gallardo’s last memory in the Libertadores is the stain caused by the surprise loss against Vélez in the round of 16. After a 1-0 win for the locals in Liniers, River could not go past 0-0 in El Monumental and left the cup prematurely.
Source: Ambito
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