After a stoppage for the last double FIFA Date of the South American Qualifiers towards the Qatar 2022 World Cup, the ball rolled again in Argentine football and this Saturday there is a vibrant day of the Professional League Cup. One of the most promising matches takes place in the Norberto Tito Tomaghello. In that scenario, River Plate tries to step strong with the intention of getting back into the positions that grant a place in the Final Phase. His rival is the always complicated and one of the main entertainers of the competition, Defense and Justice. The referee is Patricio Loustau.
The promise of good football lies in the fact that in this match for Date 8 it brings the current Argentine football champion and the last runner-up face to face. In addition, both casts bid for a place in the next instance of the competition. Another fact to keep in mind is that both institutions will make their international debut in the season in the coming days: the Millionaire, for the Copa Libertadores, will visit Alianza Lima from Peru on Tuesday. The Hawkmeanwhile, will go to Chile to face Antofagasta for the Copa Sudamericana.
Those of Núñez, with 13 units, today appear in fifth place, as a result of the victory of Argentinos Juniors in Florencio Sola against Banfield. With the intention of leaving behind the defeat in the Superclásico against Boca in the Monumental, Marcelo Gallardo made a variation in the last line. Héctor David Martínez, already recovered from an injury, returns to form a central duo with Chilean Paulo Díaz instead of Leandro González Pirez, one of the protagonists of the blooper that led to Sebastián Villa’s goal. The other change was a surprise: Juan Fernando Quintero is finally there from the start and relegated Esequiel Barco.
Those commanded by Sebastián Beccacece, for their part, have 14 units, which positions them as one of the escorts of the leader Racing (before they received Sarmiento de Junín). They also arrive toned, since they come from going to the 16th final of the Argentine Cup after beating Sacachispas.
In the professional era, River Plate and Defense and Justice met seven times, with three celebrations for Halcón, two for Núñez and two draws. The last precedent was for Florencio Varela’s men, who won 3-2 at the Monumental on Date 24 of the last Professional League.
Formations:
Defense and Justice: Ezekiel Unsain; Nicolás Tripichio, Adonis Frías, Juan Rodríguez, Alexis Soto; Raul Loaiza, Kevin Gutierrez; Francisco Pizzini, Walter Bou, Carlos Rotondi; and Miguel Merentiel. DT: Sebastián Beccacece
River: Franco Armani; Robert Rojas, Paulo Diaz, David Martinez, Milton Casco; Enzo Perez; Santiago Simón, Enzo Fernández, Nicolás De la Cruz, Juan Fernando Quintero; and Julian Alvarez. DT: Marcel Gallardo.
Stadium: Norberto Tito Tomaghello
Referee: Patrick Loustau
Television: TNT Sports
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