The Blues travel to meet the Millionaire in an international friendly this Saturday, using the FIFA date break to sharpen their match fitness.
In Chilean terms, the clash at River Plate is set for this Saturday as both sides exploit the international window to gain rhythm before league play resumes.
Locally, Mauricio Pellegrino’s squad arrives after another share of the spoils, securing a third consecutive draw in a tense contest against Deportes Copiapó at the Elias Figueroa. That result leaves the Blues in fourth place on 15 points, just outside the summit, and they will be looking to convert chances into a climb up the standings.
On the other side, Martin Demichelis and his team closed the eighth round as leaders of the Professional League following a 2-0 victory over Sarmiento in June. Lucas Beltrán and Agustín Palavecino supplied the goals that pushed the Millionaire to the pinnacle with 18 points, building a cushion over their closest challengers, including San Lorenzo.
The most recent meeting between these two clubs dates back to March 2018, when they clashed in the Copa Cono Sur friendly trophy. In that league encounter, Núñez claimed a 3–0 win with an away brace from Raphael Santos Borré and another tally from Nicolás De La Cruz, a result that sent the Chilean side back to the dugout with work to do.
For this upcoming fixture, set at the Padre Martearena stadium in Salta, Demichelis will be without Franco Armani and Nicolás De La Cruz due to international call-ups. Also unavailable are Paulo DLike this, Robert Rojas and Salomón Rondón as they join their national teams. Meanwhile, the home side must cope with the absence of Darío Osorio, who is with the Chilean squad ahead of a friendly with Paraguay and an upcoming clash at the Monumental.
Fans can watch the game in Argentina and Chile via the streaming service Star Plus. The platform offers both monthly and annual subscriptions. To subscribe, fans should visit the Star Plus official site. The service supports viewing on TV, computers, mobile devices, tablets, and consoles. Ticket sales for the match began on Monday, March 20 through Self import, with online options for supporters planning to attend.
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