This Saturday, August 9 at 6:30 p.m., the Libertadores de América Ricardo Enrique Bochini stadium will be the stage of one of the most anticipated classics of the fourth day of the Clausura 2025 tournament. Independent and Independent and River They face Avellaneda for zone B of the contest, in a match that promises emotions, tension and a strong symbolic load for both teams.
River He reaches the meeting as leader of his group, with seven points accumulated on three dates. The team led by Marcelo Gallardo comes from advancing to the next round of the Argentine Cup after beating San Martín de Tucumán, and keeps an undefeated in the Clausura with two wins and a goalless draw against San Lorenzo.
The millionaire It shows defensive solidity and offensive variants, with Facundo Colidio as an outstanding figure, author of a double in the last confrontation between both clubs by the Opening Tournament. Independent, on the other hand, is going through a delicate moment. The red is last in zone B with just one point over nine possible.
On the previous date it fell 1-0 against Gymnastics of La Plata, and its performance has generated concern between fans and the leadership. The Julio Vaccari team fails to find regularity or forcefulness, and the classic against River appears as an opportunity, or a threat, to change the course.
The recent history is widely favored to River. Independiente does not beat the millionaire for five years, when he won him in the Maradona Cup 2020-2021. Since then, the clashes have been elusive for red, including the last crossing in February this year, where River It was imposed by 2-0 with goals from Colidio.
The last tie between them in Avellaneda was in September 2024, for the Professional League. Beyond the numbers, the party has deep implications. For Riverwinning would mean consolidating as a leader and continuing to add in the annual table, which defines the quotas to the international cups of 2026.
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To independent, adding three is urgent: not only to get out of the background, but to avoid complications in the averages, which this year contemplates the points obtained in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
River He would present an alignment with Franco Armani in the arch; Gonzalo Montiel, Germán Pezzella, Paulo Díaz and Marcos Acuña in Defense; Kevin Castaño, Enzo Pérez and Matías Galarza Fonda in the midfield; and a striker composed of Santiago Lencina, Miguel Borja and Facundo Colidio.
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