The finale of the 18th matchday in the Binance Professional League features a high-stakes clash as River Plate visits Fortín, with the visitors aiming to widen their lead to eight points at the top of the table.
Velez Sarsfield hosts River Plate in a game that closes the 18th round of the 2023 Binance Professional League. In the Jose Amalfitani Stadium setting, the millionaire side hopes to capitalize on any slip by San Lorenzo, who recently lost to Barracas, to stretch their advantage to eight points in the standings.
Following a draw with Sporting Cristal that left their Copa Libertadores margin razor-thin, Martín Demichelis’ squad is again turning focus to the domestic league, after a 2-1 victory over Platense in the previous matchday.
On the other side, River Plate arrives at a moment of form concerns, having failed to win in eight consecutive outings. Their last result, a 0-0 draw with Rosario Central, underscored the challenges facing the Núñez club.
The schedule for the Binance Professional League Tournament 2023 unfolds with a sequence of fixtures, dates, and results that fans eagerly follow, eager to see how this match will impact the title race.
At GOAL, this piece covers everything fans need to know about the upcoming game.
WHEN IS IT?
HOW TO WATCH ON TV
The Fortín versus River Plate clash is available in Argentina and across much of South America on ESPN Premium, accessible to subscribers of the Cable TV Soccer Pack. ESPN Premium offers comprehensive coverage for viewers seeking live action from the league.
WHO CALLS THE ACTION AND WHO ANALYZES?
The match will be narrated by Sebastián Vignolo, with Diego Latorre providing analysis. Morena Beltrán and Gustavo Yarroch contribute field-level updates and insights during the broadcast.
HOW TO STREAM THE GAME
Streaming options include the platforms of various cable providers: Cablevision Stream, PlayTelécentre, and DirectTV GO. These services support PC, Mac, and mobile devices running Android (version 4 or newer) or iOS (version 8 or newer).
FORMATIONS
VELEZ
Gaston Gomez; Tomas Guidara, Lautaro Giannetti, Diego Godin, Francisco Ortega; Damian Fernandez, Christian Ordonez, Elias Cabrera; Gianluca Prestianni, Lucas Janson; Luke Prato. DT: Ricardo Gareca.
RIVER PLATE
Franco Armani; Andres Herrera, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Robert Rojas, Milton Casco; Rodrigo Aliendro; Ignacio Fernandez, Nicolas De La Cruz, Esequiel Barco; Pablo Solari, Miguel Borja. DT: Martin Demichelis.
Source: Goal