Gimnasia de La Plata hosts River this Saturday at 17:30, at the Bosque as part of the 11th round of the 2024 Professional League. This is a match that holds different priorities for both teams, as the Lobo is fully focused on this while the Millonario is conditioning its attention due to a vital commitment midweek in the Copa Libertadores. The match can be watched live on television via ESPN Premium or followed minute by minute on canchallena.com.
In this context, it is likely that Gimnasia will field its best available players, while River (and in particular its coach, Marcelo Gallardo, who recently returned) may opt for a mix: perhaps some of the players needed for Wednesday‘s rematch in the round of 16 of the cup vs. Talleres and others who may not play in that match. The most notable case in this sense would be the newcomer, Maximiliano Meza, an absolute priority for the approach proposed by the ‘Muñeco’. He signed his contract with the club on Thursday and could debut against the Lobo.
In this context as well, it is estimated that Gallardo will decide to rest the key players who emerged in these two outings: Germán Pezzella, Paulo Díaz, Matías Kranevitter, Rodrigo Aliendro and (also) newcomer Fabricio Bustos.
The match is scheduled for this Saturday at 17:30 in La Plata and can be viewed live on television via ESPN Premium. Those with Flow, Telecentro Play, or DGO can tune in directly through their cable provider (in all cases, an active subscription and “Football Pack” are required). Live minute-by-minute updates with real-time statistics are available on canchallena.com.
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Both teams come into this match with different feelings. The Lobo needs to climb the table as they are currently 16th, and also 19th in the Annual table, which determines averages and relegations. The Millonario, on the other hand, sits 8th in the tournament they won last year and, as mentioned, is focused on the cup (1-1 vs. T in Córdoba, with a decisive match at Monumental).
The La Plata team, for its part, can utilize its best available players, as they have no midweek commitments and need to seize the opportunity to earn three points after a rapid start to the tournament, during which they gained good points, although their performance has since declined. They come off a victory against Racing as visitors, while the Millonario drew at home against leaders Huracán, 1-1, in what served as Gallardo’s “return” match.
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