This Thursday, from 9:15 p.m., the Malvinas Argentinas Stadium in Mendoza will be the stage of one of the most anticipated matches of the Eighth of the Argentine Cup 2025: River He will face Unión de Santa Fe at a crossing that promises strong intensity, strategy and emotions.
The match will be broadcast live on TyC Sports, and the winner will be measured in the quarterfinals with Racing Club, who already expects rival after beating Deportivo Riestra. River He reaches this commitment to the ambition to continue advancing in the three tournaments he disputes: Closing Tournament, Copa Libertadores and Cup Argentina.
In the national contest, River He already left the road to Bolívar (2-0) and San Martín de Tucumán (3-0), showing defensive solidity and offensive forcefulness. At the local level, the millionaire leads Group B of the Clausura Tournament with 12 points, and comes from drawing 1-1 with Lanús.
In addition, it is in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores, which makes it one of the most competitive teams of the second semester. However, Gallardo knows that the Argentine Cup is a direct elimination tournament, where any error can cost expensive.
Due to the accumulation of parties, River It could present some rotations in its initial eleven. Players like Miguel Ángel Borja and Juan Portillo, who are not having continuity, could have important minutes to show and win a place in the team.
In defense, Paulo Díaz and Martínez Cuarta are expected to maintain their place, although both come from receiving yellow cards in the last cross between both teams. In the midfield, the presence of Enzo Perez and Nacho Fernández will be key to handling the game times and generating game. In Driusi, Colidio and Salas attack, they could be the most dangerous offensive letters.
Union, with glory hunger
On the other side will be Unión de Santa Fe, directed by Leonardo Madelón, who is going through a good football moment. The Tatengue is sixth in Zone A of the Clausura Tournament, with 9 points product of two victories, three draws and a single defeat. In the Argentine Cup, it comes from eliminating schoolboys (3-1) and Rosario Central by penalties after equalizing goals.
Unión knows that this tournament is its only direct route to classify the Copa Libertadores 2026, since in the annual table it is far from the access positions. Therefore, the match against River It represents a unique opportunity to hit and get among the eight best in the contest.
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