El Canalla hosts El Millonario at the Gigante de Arroyito stadium.
Rosario Central welcomes River Plate for date 13 of the 2023 League Cup. With the Gigante de Arroyito as the backdrop, this is one of the weekend’s most anticipated clashes, a battle for position in the standings as the league campaign intensifies. The home side aims to preserve a top spot in their group, while River Plate seeks to cement a place in the Copa Libertadores 2024 qualifiers.
Rosario Central arrives at this duel coming off a 1-1 draw with Barracas Central on matchday 12, a result shaped by an own goal from Francisco Álvarez. Under the guidance of Miguel Ángel Russo, the team sits in eighth place in Zone A with 17 points, showing resilience and tactical discipline as the season unfolds.
River Plate, on the other hand, dropped a 1-2 result to Huracán in their most recent outing, despite a goal from Gonzalo Nicolás Martínez. The squad led by Martín Demichelis sits at the summit of Zone A with 23 points, eager to reinforce their position and tighten their grip on the group standings before the calendar turns another page.
The 2023 Professional League Cup schedule highlights the significance of this match, illustrating the path teams take through dates, calendars, and results that shape the season’s narrative for fans across the country and beyond.
ROSARIO CENTRAL VS RIVER PLATE: START DATE AND TIME
HOW TO WATCH ROSARIO CENTRAL VS RIVER PLATE ONLINE: CHANNELS AND TRANSMISSIONS
FROM FACE TO FACE: THE LAST 5 MATCHES
LINEUPS AND TACTICS
CENTRAL ROSARIO
Jorge Broun; Damián Martínez, Juan Komar, Carlos Quintana, Alan Rodríguez; Agustín Toledo, Kevin Ortiz, Tomás O’Connor, Ignacio Malcorra; Jaminton Campaz and Tobias Cervera. DT: Miguel Russo.
RIVER PLATE
Franco Armani, Santiago Simón, Leandro González Pirez, Paulo Díaz, Milton Casco; Enzo Pérez, Nicolás De La Cruz, Manuel Lanzini, Nacho Fernández, Esequiel Barco; Salomón Rondón. DT: Martín Demichelis.