River have recovered their memory for the Argentine Cup, but have to rebound in the Professional League. Photo Maxi Failla – CLARIN
RiverRevitalized after his advancement to the Copa Argentina, this Sunday he will visit Vélez Sarsfield in search of a home rematch after the elimination he suffered against the same rival in the first knockout round of the Copa Libertadores. The match, valid for the eighth date of the Professional League, will be played at the José Amalfitani stadium, in the Buenos Aires district of Liniers, from 20:30, with the arbitration of Patricio Loustau and the TNT Sports television.
River adds eight points and Vélez five, so both must regroup in the standings to fight for qualification for the next international Cups.
After the Libertadores’ departure, DT Marcelo Gallardo was left without Julián Álvarez, who went to Manchester City, and Enzo Fernández, who went to Porto. The Colombian Miguel Borja arrived, but not yet called up, and Pablo Solari, the Argentine who played in the Colo Colo de Chile.
Vélez has just lost as a guest to Colón and will do his best, as he will play again in Libertadores next month against Talleres de Córdoba.
probable formations.
Velez: Lucas Hoyos; Leonardo Jara, Diego Godín, Valentín Gómez and Francisco Ortega; Nicolás Garayalde and Máximo Perrone; Luca Orellano, Lucas Pratto and Lucas Janson; Walter Bou. DT: Alessandro Medina.
River: Franco Armani, Milton Casco, Jonatan Maidana, David Martínez or Leandro González Pirez and Elías Gómez; Agustín Palavecino, Bruno Zuculini, Santiago Simón and Nicolás de la Cruz; Ezequiel Barco and Lucas Beltran. DT: Marcelo Gallardo Referee: Patricio Loustau.
stage: Velez.
Start time: 20.30
TV: TNT Sport
Source: Clarin
