River Plate takes on Gimnasia this Wednesday night on Estadio Mâs Monumental, at Buenos Aires. The duel is worth a place in the semifinals of Apertura of Liga Profesional of Fútbol. The home team arrives after an agonizing classification on penalties against San Lorenzo. The visitor advanced by eliminating Vélez away from home.
The clash is scheduled for 9:30 pm, with Leandro Rey Hilfer refereed. The broadcast takes place on Disney+ and ESPN. The winner faces the winner of Rosario Central against Racing in the next phase.
Escalação confirmed from River Plate
Eduardo Coudet opted for the 4-2-3-1 formation. Goalkeeper Santiago Beltrán remains in goal. The defense has Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Lautaro Rivero and Marcos Acuña. In between, Aníbal Moreno, Fausto Vera and Tomás Galván support. The attack uses Santiago Lencina, Facundo Colidio and Sebastián Driussi as a reference.
- Santiago Beltrán in goal
- Defensive Linha with Montiel, Martínez Quarta, Rivero and Acuña
- Meio-field reinforced by Moreno, Vera and Galván
- Offensive Triunvirato with Lencina, Colidio and Driussi
Escalação confirmed River Plate x Gimnasia
The coach maintained the base he played recently. Franco Armani returns to the bench.
Formação of Gimnasia and Pereyra strategy
Ariel Pereyra set up Lobo in 4-3-1-2. Nelson Insfrán is the goalkeeper. The defense has Alexis Steimbach, Germán Conti, Renzo Giampaoli and Pedro Silva Torrejón. The middle has Augusto Max, Ignacio Miramón and Nicolás Barros Schelotto. Ignacio Fernández acts more advanced, with Agustín Auzmendi and Marcelo Torres in front.
The La Plata team is going through a good moment. Venceu seven games in a row before this stage. The campaign includes a man down victory against Vélez.
Recent Histórico favors River
The two teams faced each other in January for the same tournament. River won 2-0 at Monumental, with goals from Juan Fernando Quintero. Naquela match, Gimnasia finished with two players less.
River dominates the last home matches. Millonario seeks to impose rhythm from the beginning to avoid another nervous game like the one in the round of 16.
Monumental should receive a large audience. The fans push the team in search of a place in the semis. Gimnasia bets on defensive organization and quick counterattacks.
Detalhes of the game and next steps
Referee Leandro Rey Hilfer has a low card average. VAR has Lucas Novelli. The weather conditions in Buenos Aires are favorable for the show.
- Horário: 9:30 pm (local time)
- Estádio: Mâs Monumental, Buenos Aires
- Transmissão: Disney+ and ESPN
- Árbitro: Leandro Rey Hilfer
The winner advances to face the other seed’s qualifier. River would be the boss in the semi in case of victory. Gimnasia would reverse control if he eliminated the favorite.
Coudet and Pereyra prepare final adjustments. The focus is on ball possession and quick transitions. The duel decides who remains in the fight for the Apertura title.
