In a preseason clash, River Plate will square off against Monterrey at the Q2 Stadium, a neutral venue chosen to showcase top talent from two entrenched teams.
River Plate, often dubbed the Millionaires, travels north to challenge Monterrey, a club renowned for its rigorous Liga MX program. The friendly match sits at a training camp stage where both sides fine tune tactics and squad depth ahead of the new season.
River Plate began their preseason under the leadership of manager Martin Demichelis, with the first camp session taking place on December 12. Their opening friendly ended in a goalless draw against Unión La Calera, followed by a tightly contested shooutout that went the other way. In the days that followed, River Plate announced a schedule featuring matches against rival sides including Blue and White and Vasco da Gama before resuming competitive action in Argentine football.
Monterrey started their season in Mexico with a narrow 0-1 defeat to Chivas. Following the River Plate test, the Royals are set to meet another strong Liga MX outfit, Cruz Azul, in upcoming fixtures as part of their ongoing preparation.
River 2023 pre-season: dates, venue, convocations and friendlies
In this article we cover everything you need to know about the upcoming game, including lineups, venue specifics, and viewing options.
WHEN IS?
The match is scheduled to take place in the early part of the preseason window, with kick-off details announced by the organizers and media partners closer to match day.
HOW TO SEE ON TV
The broadcast will not be available on television in Latin America, so fans in that region should rely on streaming options to catch the action.
HOW TO WATCH BY STREAMING
The River Plate versus Monterrey clash can be streamed for audiences across South America and Mexico via Star+. Star+ is expanding access to ESPN sports and live events, alongside a wide range of entertainment content. Viewers can log in to enjoy live games, original series, and popular on-demand titles, all in one place.
FORMATION
RIVER PLATE
Ezequiel Centurion; Andrés Herrera, Jonatan Maidana, Leandro González Pirez, Milton Casco; Enzo Perez; Ignacio Fernandez, Rodrigo Aliendro, Jose Pardela; Miguel Borja and Pablo Solari. DT: Martin Demichelis.
MONTERREY
Luis Cardenas; Erick Aguirre, Stefan Medina, Sebastian Vegas, Gustavo Sanchez; Omar Govea, Celso Ortiz, Alfonso González, Jordi Cortizo; Duvan Vergara and Rodrigo Aguirre. DT: Victor Vucetich.
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