This Sunday, October 6, River will visit Platense at the Ciudad de Vicente López stadium, in a match corresponding to date 17 of the 2024 Professional Football League. This match is crucial for the team led by Marcelo Gallardo, which seeks to recover after the defeat suffered against Talleres de Córdoba on the previous day.
The match will be played at 7:00 p.m. and will be the last before the FIFA break. River They come to this match with the need to score points to stay in the fight for the top spots in the table. Currently, the team is in eighth position with 24 points, the result of six wins, six draws and four losses.
The defeat against Talleres by 1 to 0 at the Más Monumental stadium was a hard blow for the team, which had shown a good streak in the previous weeks. Gallardo, known for his ability to motivate and reorganize his team, has worked hard during the week to correct errors and prepare an effective strategy against Platense.
Platense’s team, for its part, has had an irregular season but has shown signs of improvement in recent games. “Calamar” comes from drawing 1 to 1 with Racing Club at the Presidente Perón stadium and beating Rosario Central 1 to 0 in its stadium.
These results have given confidence to the Calamar team, which will seek to take advantage of its home status to score important points and move away from the relegation zone. For this match, Gallardo has decided to maintain the base of the team that has been playing, although with some tactical modifications.
The probable formation of River will include Franco Armani in the bow; a defensive line composed of Fabricio Bustos, Germán Pezzella, Paulo Díaz and Marcos Acuña; in midfield there will be Matías Kranevitter, Santiago Simón, Ignacio Fernández and Manuel Lanzini; while Facundo Colidio and Miguel Borja will be up front.
Doubts
Gallardo’s main doubt is the inclusion of Lanzini or Franco Mastantuono in the midfield, a decision he will make in the hours before the match. One of the aspects that most concerns the DT of River It is the lack of effectiveness in the attack.
Despite generating numerous scoring opportunities, the team has had difficulties in scoring, which was evident in the match against Talleres. To reverse this situation, the coach has worked on improving the precision in the last meters and the decision making of his forwards.
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