This Saturday, November 2, the Monumental Stadium of Núñez will witness a crucial match for Riverwhich hosts Banfield on the twentieth round of the Professional League. This match takes on particular importance for the local team, which has just been eliminated from the Copa Libertadores by Atlético Mineiro.
With the truncated dream of lifting the fifth Copa Libertadores, the only objective now is to ensure qualification for the next edition of the continental tournament. The elimination in the Copa Libertadores left River with a feeling of frustration and disappointment.
Marcelo Gallardo’s team, which had shown a solid performance in the early stages of the tournament, could not overcome the Brazilians and was eliminated from the competition in the semifinals. This loss has left a shadow over the team, but has also served as a reminder of the importance of focusing on the local tournament.
River Plate is currently in ninth position in the table, with 27 points in 19 games played. Although the team has had an irregular performance in the Professional League, with only one goal in its last six games, it is still one of the favorites to qualify for the 2025 Copa Libertadores.
To achieve this, River needs to score points and improve its position in the annual table. On the other hand, Banfield arrives in Núñez with the hope of raising its head in the table. The team led by Gustavo Munúa is in 23rd position, with 21 points in 19 games played.
Although Banfield has struggled in the tournament, scoring 18 goals and conceding 23, the recent 2-1 victory against Racing Club has given them a boost of confidence. The match between River and Banfield promises to be exciting and full of action.
Recovery
River He will look to regain his form and show that he still has the ability to compete at a high level. Gallardo will likely make adjustments to his lineup to maximize scoring opportunities and secure an important victory.
For its part, Banfield will try to take advantage of any weakness of the rival and surprise the millionaire fans. The atmosphere at the Monumental will be tense, with the fans of River waiting for his team to get up and take one more step towards qualifying for the Copa Libertadores.
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