The formation of River Plate. Photo: EFE
River Plate goes in search of its pass to the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores and Marcelo Gallardo would already have the defined 11.
This Monday, August 25, from 9:15 p.m. by date 6 of Zone B of the Betano Betano Closing Tournament of the Professional Soccer League 2025in the Monumental stadium, Lanús from Mauricio Pellegrino will receive River Plate by Marcelo Gallardo.
This encounter between the Granate and the Millionaire It will be directed by referee Leandro Rey Hilfer while the transmission will be through the ESPN Premium signal, you can also follow the live incidents from https://www.futbolargentino.com
River Plate also comes from triumphing in international competitions. And is that the Millionaire He achieved the classification to the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores suffering more from the account, after beating freedom in penalties after drawing 0-0 in the first leg and in the return. In it Closing Tournamentthe team that is led by Marcelo Gallardo remains undefeated with three victories and two draws, in his last presentation he defeated Godoy Cruz 4-2 in the Monumental, so he remains in the first position of the group, with 11 points.
Already with the tranquility of the pass to the quarterfinals of the Libertadores, Marcelo Gallardo would have decided to make a rotation with the aim of resting with his main figures due to the physical wear and tear that they have been doing between the local and the international championship.
Enzo Pérez, Marcos Acuña, Ignacio Fernández and Paulo Díaz, were not summoned for this meeting with the aim of resting. Its replacements before Lanús They would be Kevin Castaño, Milton Casco, Matías Galarza and Lautaro Rivero.
Montiel and Lucas Martínez Quarta were summoned but both could also rest before the wear and tear against Libertad. If Cachete does not play, Sebastián Boselli could enter the right side because Fabricio Bustos is injured, while Juan Carlos Portilla would take the place of former Fiorentina.
On the other hand, Juan Fernando Quintero would remain in the starting team. The Colombian, who had had good football moments against Libertad, paid for the expulsion of Galoppo and was replaced, so he would go from the start in front of Lanús.
In the attack, Gallardo still maintains a doubt. And it is that the doll did not yet define who will be the companion of Facundo Colidio, since although the headline for the DT is Sebastián Driussi, he could also give the fat rest and send from the start to Miguel Borja. The surprise will be in the substitute bank, since after overcoming its injury, Maximiliano Salas was among those summoned and it is very likely that it has minutes.
Probable formation of River Plate vs. Lanúsfor the Clausura Tournament
Franco Armani; Gonzalo Montiel or Sebastián Boselli, Juan Carlos Portillo, Lautaro Rivero, Milton Casco; Juan Fernando Quintero, Giuliano Galoppo, Kevin Castaño, Matías Galarza or Santiago Lencina, Facundo Colidio, Miguel Borja or Sebastián Driussi. DT: Marcelo Gallardo.
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