In the first step, River found a joy and some positive signs in the game. While racing He was left empty in the result, because he lost, and in the performance, because he did not find it. It happens at the start of the Apertura Tournament…
It is true that Argentine football is just beginning its 2026 season. And it is true that now everything is relative. But it is what happens and the analysis is worth it.
River he beat the tough 1-0 Central Barracks with a header from Gonzalo Montiel. And Marcelo Gallardo’s team was superior, based on the good production of Anibal Moreno, a starter like the other two reinforcements, Fausto Vera and Matias Viña.
“We played a correct game. I am happy with the result, with the form, and we will continue to improve,” said Gallardo, who set up the midfield with Moreno, Vera and Tomás Galván, plus Juanfer Quintero as organizer. And above Facundo Colidio and Sebastián Driussi. And the team worked this time. This River, which is coming from a terrible 2025, needed it.
Racing was excited about the additions of Valentín Carboni and Matko Miljevic, but in their debut neither of them responded as expected. And the Academy fell 1-2 in La Plata.
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As Independiente had tied on Friday and San Lorenzo had lost, now all that remains is the debut of the remaining great, Boca, who will host Riestra today. La Bombonera will be a xeneize party. Will the team be up to the task?
