The millionaire dropped two points in Liniers and now has a direct rival, but with his head on the key game for the Libertadores.
River He had the great opportunity to gain a bigger advantage this Monday when he drew with Vélez at the end of the date, missing out on losing to San Lorenzo. Although he maintains a six-point difference, he knows that decisive weeks are ahead of the second semester, with the duel against fluminens in which he is obliged to win to continue with opportunities in the Copa Libertadores.
But before that commitment, he returns to the Monumental to receive a direct rival in the fight for the local title: on Saturday from 4.30 pm he will face Defense and Justicewhich comes from a draw with Racing at home, but remains in fifth place with 11 points.
THE RIVER HAS BEEN CALLED
After the draw at Liniers, Martín Demichelis changed his working method and decided that Tuesday would be a day off. And in the return to River Camp, the focus will be on those players who are absent due to injury, which it already is excluded Enzo Diaz for a sprained knee.
Enzo Perezwho cannot play in the cup due to adding three yellow cards, suffers from synovitis but would be ready to return, while paul diaz you have swollen ankles and Emmanuel Mama, also with knee complaints, will be necessary again. Moreover, it could be quoted again Claudio Echeverriwho went to the bench against Vélez but did not make his debut.
THE FORMATION OF THE RIVER
Micho’s idea is, with the game against Flu scheduled for next Wednesday, to use a mix and reserve some of the headlines that are most in demand, such as the cases of Nicolás De La Cruz, Nacho Fernández, Milton Casco or Rodrigo Aliendrowho could leave his place to come back Enzo Perez.
As far as defense is concerned, with several centre-backs touched, the opportunity is open Jonathan Maidan be the owner while Solomon Rondon He would get another chance while waiting for the arc to reopen.
ALTERNATIVE
To confirm.
Source: Goal