River celebrated against Newells on the night of Solari’s goals, the legend of Pinola and the magic of Suárez

The pulse is marked by those loaded media. “This is the famous river”fans sing. And beyond the choir and its huge history, Marcelo Gallardo’s team he became much more recognized for the volume of his football which was accompanied by a collection of titles. And after the production against Sarmiento de Junín on this same stage, he had to leave another image. He had great moments, apart from the ones that rolled over at the start of the second half. It was pure strength. And not only did it beat Newell’s; Also, he warned that he is alive by running from behind.

River had too many virtues against a very poor Newell. However, to begin to understand this victory, we must start from Gallardo’s blackboard. It was seen during this year that Enzo Pérez needed a reserve midfielder. But Bruno Zuculini, even with his good match against Independiente, does not have the characteristics of Nicolás De La Cruz. Hence, the presence of the Uruguayan in the double five was not only a wheel of relief for the Mendoza leader; Also, it was a boost for its dynamics, its aggression and its category of generating play.

And in front of him, Doll he bet on Juan Fernando Quintero, who hasn’t forgotten to play at all, but has been questioned. He had been shown in dropper. However, he was a pivot last night. And his inspirational kidnappings showed the best River football. With Agustín Palavecino on fire, partner in the management of the game, and Pablo Solari shattering on the right, the 4-2-3-1 set up by the award-winning coach was a success.

However, only after half an hour he managed to unlock the duel. Because up to that moment, beyond a few brushstrokes by the Colombian or some introspective connections by Solari, very little had happened at the Monumental. River had the ball, initiative and sustenance, but he could not seriously injure an opponent who arrived at Núñez with the sole premise of protecting himself from the damage his giant opponent could do to him.

And despite Armando Méndez and Leonel Vangioni parked in the middle of the pitch as a starting point, the reality is that the Rosario team fell back into a line of five behind which had central defenders as pitchers to try to get out quickly on the sides. . They could never unbalance their wings. Guillermo Balzi, the most lucid, was unable to connect. And Djorkaeff Reasco remained very isolated. The Ecuadorian stood out much more for staying behind the barrier in River’s endless free throws than for stepping into Franco Armani’s area.

In this context, the goal of the red band was presumed. And it came from Solari’s foot. Although the attack route had been exploited on the right, the spectacle was born on the left that ended up in the popular cry. The winger takes off Elías Gómez, Lucas Beltrán does not arrive, but Palavecino changes to the right due to the appearance of Pablo César – yes, like Aimar – who resolves with a right that bounces Vangioni and leaves Lautaro Morales without escape.

And then, there was another great show. They combine De La Cruz and Quintero, Palavecino filtered with a pin shot for Solari and the boy arrived from Colo Colo defined with a cross shot, unattainable for Morales.

Newell’s could no longer recover. And when he showed his head, he worried Javier Pinola a little, but almost nothing for Emanuel Mammana, who showed great solvency to arrive on time for every ball.

Javier Sanguinetti had already made changes at halftime. One forced, the departure of Vangioni injured, and another tactician, the entry of Pablo Pérez from Julián Fernández. And to start the complement he brought out the inexpressive Reasco to which is added the big man Nazareno Funez. The momentum of those changes seemed to last for a while. A couple of crosses, a mid-range shot. And it looked like River was regaining control of the game. But Solari didn’t go that deep anymore.

And Newell finds the discount on a nice pass by Balzi, for the break of Méndez, the center arrives behind the overflow of the Uruguayan, Funez attacks, Armani covers and Pérez pushes on 2 to 1 on the rebound.

It was minutes of bewilderment in River. And Gallardo began to move the bank. Miguel Borja and Santiago Simón entered. Beltrán and Juanfer came out –tired-, but it wasn’t so clear yet. Until the ball arrives, Palavecino’s corner and Pinola’s header. And Newell’s could no longer be recovered.

There have been more changes. But how only Matías Suárez entered. The first ball he touched was a goal. He put the golden pin on the counterattack led by Pinola and assisted by Simón. The Cordovan nailed it at an angle.

River could have scored another goal. The result wouldn’t have been bad. All in all, it was one of the best productions of the tournament.

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