The Millionaire flourished again at the Monumental, striking when the moment arrived and sealing another solid win with a precise, unflinching finish.
Step by step, the early praise for the Martín Demichelis era begins to settle into a steady rhythm. When he can influence the match he does, when direct action is needed he takes charge, and when there are chances he does not forgive. The impact from the Arsenal blow seems to have awakened a relentless drive that won’t back down, a force intent on taking every opportunity away from the opposition.
Playing at the Monumental with an alternate lineup due to overlapping fixtures, Gimnasia presented itself as a stubborn opponent willing to disrupt the flow. Yet gaps opened on the left flank that Beltrán and Nacho Fernández exploited. When the home side moved forward with Enzo Díaz, a penalty conceded by Beltrán became a firm goal that added confidence to the lead.
Even with moments of discomfort, the result never hung in doubt. The River side closed the game with signature style: crisp one touch exchanges from left to right, Casco delivering a dangerous cross, and Aliendro directing a header almost from behind his back to cap a well-constructed finish that concluded the match, despite Gimnasia pushing for late counters as the ball dominated possession.
As the clock wound down, the crowd anticipated a quick break through Suárez and a volley from Insfrán, who is returning with his usual grace while rebuilding form after a string of injuries. It marked a sixth consecutive win in the domestic league, a clean sheet, and stretches of exciting play that hint at an even higher ceiling for the team.
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RIVER PLATE – GYMNASTICS, MINUTE BY MINUTE
- The minute by minute battle between the Millionaire and the Wolf unfolds with intensity.
- RIVER TARGET! Matías Suárez’s brilliance helps seal the win, though a longer finish at the Monumental was within reach.
- RIVER TARGET! The ball moves left to right, Casco’s cross finds Aliendro for a clean header to extend the lead.
- RIVER TARGET! Beltrán’s precise strike makes it 1-0 early in the second half.
- Penalty for River after a foul by Enrique on Enzo Díaz, a call that was earned by Díaz’s fearless run.
- Gimnasia responds with nine changes and a largely alternative lineup.
- River confirms the XI that beat Huracán, maintaining consistency and rhythm.
- Good evening and welcome to another GOAL broadcast. River Plate faces Gimnasia on date 11 of the Binance 2023 tournament at the Monumental stadium.
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HOW TO WATCH LIVE ON TV AND STREAMING
The clash between the Millionaire and the Wolf is broadcast in Argentina by TNT Sports signal, available exclusively to subscribers with the football package through their cable providers.
TNT SPORTS
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RIVER PLATE
Franco Armani; Milton Casco, Leandro González Pirez, Paulo Díaz, Enzo Díaz; Enzo Pérez, Rodrigo Aliendro, Nacho Fernández, Ezequiel Barco; Salomón Rondón and Lucas Beltrán. DT: Martín Demichelis.
FITNESS CENTER
Nelson Insfrán; Guillermo Enrique, Leonardo Morales, Diego Mastrangelo, Matias Melluso; Maximiliano Comba, Nicolás Sánchez, Agustín Bolívar, Alan Lescano; Nicolás Contin, Rodrigo Castillo. DT: Sebastián Romero.
Source: Goal