River He faces a crucial challenge in his visit to Gymnastics and Fencing of La Plata for the fourteenth date of the Opening Tournament of the Professional Soccer League. The team led by Marcelo Gallardo arrives at the Juan Carmelo Zerillo stadium, known as El Bosque, with the imperative need to break a streak of four consecutive games without victories.
This meeting not only represents an opportunity to add three vital points, but also to recover confidence in the face of coming commitments, including the expected superclassic against Boca Juniors. River It crosses an irregular moment in the tournament.
Despite staying in the fourth position of zone B with 22 points, recent draws against Deportivo Riestra, Rosario Central, Sarmiento and Talleres de Córdoba have generated concern in the coaching staff and fans. These results have highlighted certain failures in the team, especially in the definition and defensive solidity.
Marcelo Gallardoknown for its ability to reverse adverse situations, now faces the task of adjusting the pieces of the team to return to the path of triumph. For this party, the coach has decided to make some strategic changes in the alignment.
Lucas Martínez Quarta, to the yellow card limit, will be reserved to avoid his absence in the Superclassic, and his place will be occupied by Leandro González Pírez. In addition, Germán Pezzella will return to the central rear in replacement of the injured Paulo Díaz, while Giuliano Galoppo could return to the midfield after overcoming an injury.
The Juan Carmelo Zerillo stadium, home of Gymnastics and Fencing of La Plata, is known for being a complicated land for visiting teams. Gymnastics, led by Diego Flores, also comes to this meeting with the need to add points, since it accumulates six games without winning.
Reality
With 13 units, the “wolf” is just one point of classification positions to the playoffs, adding pressure to this confrontation. The Platense team, which comes from tie in the classic against students, will seek to take advantage of their location to complicate River.
However, it must deal with the absence of Gastón Suso, suspended by accumulation of yellow, which will force flowers to make adjustments in the defense. The midfield will be a key zone in this duel. River could count on Galoppo’s return, who would contribute balance and creativity to the team.
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