A hub of debate on River in recent days it was the last pass market. Due to the irregularity and the surprising elimination in the League Cup against Tigre in the Monumental, the reinforcements chosen in this 2022 by Marcelo Gallardo appeared as the main focus of discussion. However, now the ‘millionaires’ are in a state of celebration. They celebrate a win against colo colo and the classification as first to the round of 16 of the liberators, despite several heavy absences and without the need for Julián Álvarez to score.
Franco Armani and Enzo Pérez, both positive for Covid, missed the match. Also due to injuries, Juanfer Quintero and Matías Suárez were left out. River did not care. He closed a first half in which he had not convinced with a more than opportune goal, that of Agustín Palavecino. The best came in the second half, with Nicolás De la Cruz explosive, with Enzo Fernández all-rounder, with the unbalancing speed of Julián Álvarez and Esequiel Barco.
De la Cruz shouted the second with a header almost below the goal. Héctor Martínez took advantage of a center to shout the third. And Barco enjoyed the fourth after an acceleration and a center behind Julián Álvarez, the scorer who (what a paradox) did not find the goal.
Enzo Fernández (River Plate) and Carlos Villanueva (Colo Colo), in a set of the match
Cleared Ghosts River. And she wants more. Missing a day in Group F, this 4-0 against Colo Colo de Chile in the Monumental serves to oxygenate, to believe again and also to qualify as first.
Copa Sudamericana: Independiente thrashes and dreams
Beyond the Libertadores, there was also action for the Copa Sudamericana for three other Argentine teams. In Avellaneda, Independiente thrashed Venezuela’s La Guaira 4-0. The first was against Yohán Cumaná. Leandro Benegas scored the second and the fourth. The third, Andres Roa. To jump to the round of 16, the Red will have to thrash again at the end of Group G, this time against the Brazilians from Ceará. will it?
In turn, Lanús missed a great opportunity to be one step away from qualifying by losing 1-2 at home against Wanderers from Uruguay. Now, with one match to go, they remain leaders in Group A, but together with Barcelona de Guayaquil. On the other hand, Unión tied 0-0 with Fluminense and will have to beat Junior de Barranquilla as a visitor to qualify for Group H.
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