What does River need to classify the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores?

River, directed by Marcelo Gallardoreached eight points in group B, a solo leader, and remains undefeated in the international contest with two wins and two draws, with clashes against Independiente del Valle (Thursday, May 15 – 21:30) and University of Peru (Tuesday, May 27 – 21:30) At the end of the corner.

For now, the cast of Núñez will be pending this Thursday between IDV and University since, if the Ecuadorian cast manages to add three, a single victory on the two remaining dates in the Monumental He will have sentenced the classification of the “band” to the next instance.

Finally, another important fact is that those commanded by the “doll” – more winning technical director in the history of the club – depend on themselves to be at the top of their area and face the seconds classified in the round of 16.

Meanwhile, to be the best first of the group stage (and thus make sure the series to the final) River has complicated since Palmeiras won its 4 games and has 12 points. What can aspire to finish second or third in that list.

This was the group B of the Copa Libertadores, with River leader

1. River | 8 pts | 4 pj | DIF +2
2. IDV | 4 pts | 3 pj | DIF 0
3. Barcelona | 4 pts | DIF -1
4. University | 4 pts | 3 pj | DIF -1

Gallardo after victory in Ecuador: “It was a triumph”

The technical director of River He was satisfied with the performance of his players in the triumph of the “millionaire” by 3-2 over Barcelona of Ecuador, as a visitor, and valued “The merit of not having come to speculate.”

Besides, Gallant He highlighted the level of his players in the first half, where his team could “Press up and attack with many people.”

With the triumph, River remained in the first position of group B of the Copa Libertadores 2025and approaches the classification to the round of 16.

Having reached 13 consecutive games without losing, and adding to three in a land that to the “millionaire” is difficult as Ecuadorian, the coach did not hesitate to highlight the importance of the three points.

The 49 -year -old DT mainly valued what its players in the first stage, where they could capture the game that represents it most, with high pressure, mass attacks and the team standing in a rival field. In addition, the forcefulness accompanied his team, which was mainly dedicated to defending the advantage in the second half, something that Gallant He awarded the wear and tear that his players drag.

Gallant also spoke about the context of the party, with a climate “Very heavy and with a lot of moisture” And playing a rival of great physical, encouraging, encouraged “For the thrust of its people and the adverse result”which led his team to group defensively.

As for the situations to be corrected, the technical director mentioned that “The pressure did not give effect” In the play that ended in the second goal of the Ecuadorian team, with an open field. He also stressed that, after the aforementioned, his team did not suffer too much, although he did not play the game intelligently.