2024-09-24 12:21:07
Win or win, in the ninety minutes or in the penalty kicks. For River, the night has no greys, It is either going to the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores or falling too far too soon from the ultimate goal. The “millionaire” team appears as the favorite to continue in the Cup. But Colo Colo already showed in the first leg last week in Chile, which ended in a 1-1 draw, that it is not an easy rival. The match will be played this Tuesday at the Monumental stadium from 9:30 p.m. with the referee being Uruguayan Andrés Matonte and will be televised by Telefé and Fox Sports.
River arrives encouraged by having won the Superclásico against Boca by 1 to 0 with an alternative teamCoach Marcelo Gallardo left out eight of the eleven starters at La Bombonera (only Franco Armani, Fabricio Bustos and Santiago Simón played) to put out the best he has at hand. German Pezzella will return to ownership as the first central marker and will form the rearguard with Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, who will replace Paulo Díaz, who was sent off in Chile.
On the left side, meanwhile, Marcos Acuña will replace Enzo Díaz and Matías Kranevitter will return to be the central midfielder. Claudio Echeverri will be in the starting line-up, but after the Superclásico, Facundo Colidio entered Gallardo’s consideration and could start playing behind the Colombian Miguel Borja, who will be the starting center forward.. The unknown is located on Maximiliano Meza, who was injured in the first leg, did not play in the Superclásico and is not guaranteed his presence. Manuel Lanzini or Franco Mastantuono, both of them had a very good performance in Boca, and Claudio Echeverri, who did not have any minutes at La Bombonera, could take his place.
For its part, Colo Colo, coached by Argentine Jorge Almiron, will seek to pull off a historic coup at the Monumental and eliminate River. The Chilean team, the most popular in its country, played as an equal after a difficult start and came close to winning at the end. Supported by the quality of its players, Arturo Vidal in the midfield and Carlos Palacios in the half stitch, Colo Colo has been growing game by game in the Cup and could become a very complex opponent if, as time goes by, River is unable to take the lead. The only change would be the entry of Jonathan Villagra instead of Uruguayan Maximilian Falconwho was sent off along with Paulo Díaz towards the end of the first leg.
As happened last week in Santiago, there will be no visiting fans present by order of Conmebol security agencies. And The team that emerges from this tie will go to the semi-finals against the winner of the match between Fluminense and Atlético Mineiro They will play the rematch this Wednesday in Belo Horizonte. Fluminense won 1-0 but nothing is certain in Brazil. And neither is it at the Monumental. River has the advantage of being at home and there will be 85 thousand people cheering in their favor, but that’s all. The match will have to be played and it won’t be easy.