River comes from a week of rest, since their match was postponed for the final of the 2024 Copa Libertadores due to the fact that Monumental will be the venue for the final match of the Libertadores Cup that will dispute Atlético Mineiro and Botafogo.
However, in their last presentation they fell as a visitor against Independent Rivadavia de Mendoza by 2 to 1 and Marcelo Gallardo would make variations to seek to return to victory so as not to say goodbye definitively to the fight for Professional League.
For this match, the coach will have several casualties, since Leandro González Pírez He was sent off against the Mendoza team, while Claudio Echeverri He suffered a muscle injury in the aforementioned match and will not be available either. German Pezzella and Marcos Acuña.
Given this context, the one that could return is Paulo Diaz to accompany Federico Gattoni or the youth Daniel Zabala in the defensive back, while Milton Helmet would remain on the team for Acuna given that Enzo Diaz He is still recovering from an injury.
Regarding the replacement of Echeverrithere are several names in the orbit of Gallant: Franco Mastantuono, Manuel Lanzini and Gonzalo Martínez They are the main alternatives.
For its part, Students of La Plata is already classified Copa Libertadores 2025 for having become champion of the League Cup This year, it is in fourteenth position with 31 points, it has just equaled 1 to 1 against Central Rosary and Eduardo Dominguez He did not confirm the team he will put before River.
What time do Estudiantes (LP) vs River play?
Start time: 21.
Where to watch Estudiantes (LP) vs River
TV: ESPN Premium.
Formations
Students (LP): Matías Mansilla; Eric Meza, Federico Fernández, Luciano Lollo, Gastón Benedetti; Gabriel Neves, Enzo Pérez, Santiago Ascacibar; Alexis Manyoma, José Sosa and Joaquín Tobio. DT: Eduardo Domínguez.
River: Franco Armani; Fabricio Bustos, Daniel Zabala, Paulo Díaz, Milton Casco; Santiago Simón, Rodrigo Villagra, Maximiliano Meza; Franco Mastantuono; Pablo Solari and Facundo Colidio. DT: Marcelo Gallardo.
Stadium: UNO Jorge Luis Hirschi.
Referee: Ariel Penel.
VAR: Andrés Gariano
Source: Ambito
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