With substitutes to go for the cup miracle on Wednesday, the Millonario finished 0-0 in Florencio Varela: he did not take advantage of playing the entire complement with one more player for the red card to Palavecino and in the end he suffered the expulsion of Gattoni. Pity Martínez returned after a nine-month recovery and almost converted a free kick.
Between the 3-0 suffered in the first leg and the miracle that will be sought in the return against Atlético Mineiro in the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores, River tied this Friday 0-0 with Defensa y Justicia in Florencio Varela on date 19 of the 2024 Professional League. Marcelo Gallardo chose to stop an alternative team which he eventually reinforced with some starters coming off the bench, although he did not manage to improve the image even by playing 11 against 10 for a full time.
In the first period The Millionaire was left in feints and ended up having a bad time in front of the premises, that even He did not go up to half-time due to a controversial VAR intervention. Enrique Bologna intervened very well in the first when Franco Mastantuono shot him, but when the Halcón grew up, he did Jeremías Ledesma appears. The goalkeeper frustrated Aaron Molinas and saved against a difficult cross from Alexis Soto and in the next he outperformed Nicolás Palavecino.
But from those actions near halftime came the great controversy in the visiting area. Milton Casco jumped, elbowing Santiago Ramos Mingo, Nicolás Ramírez was called to the VAR and he was unable to validate the foul. Incredibly, they did not show him the best camera, but the resolution of the action greatly heated local spirits. So much so that Coach Pablo De Muner saw red for his complaints.
The plugin started with the early expulsion of Nicolás Palavecino for a double yellow – the first had been for protesting – and even then the visit could not exert clear control. On the contrary, Tobías Rubio missed it before Pablo Solari forced Ramos Mingo to save the potatoes and the admitted Gabriel Alanís responded to make Ledesma bigger.
The best of what remained was the return of the Pity Gonzalo Martínez, who after nine months of recovery started very well and almost a free throw mark. In the epilogue, Via la segunda amarilla Federico Gattoni for an imperceptible foul on the admitted Abiel Osorio and even in that the fight was even. A night to forget for River, which has made five appearances without winning, but also for Defensa, which remains anchored at the bottom of the table.
23:00
50′ 2T: End of the game!
Defensa y Justicia and River end at zero in Florencio Varela.
22:55
44′ 2T: Gattoni expelled in River
For an imperceptible hit on Abiel Osorio, he receives the second warning.
Defense and Justice vs. River: Unusual expulsion of Gattoni and both teams with 10!
22:37
26′ 2T: Pity Martínez kisses Bologna’s left post
He takes a free kick that stings and misses just outside.
Defense and Justice vs. River: Free kick, Pity Martínez warned
22:32
21′ 2T: Pity Martínez returns!
Enter through Mastantuono; In addition, Leandro González Pirez replaces the injured Funes Mori.
Defense and Justice vs. River: Pity Martínez is back!
22:28
17′ 2T: Alanís demands Ledesma
The entrance to the premises appears on the left and is complicated.
Defense and Justice vs. River: Ledesma, huge, denied Alanís the goal
22:22
11′ 2T: Ramos Mingo saves against Solari
The man from River receives only from the right, surpasses Bologna and the defender gets in the way of his shot.
Defense and Justice vs. River: Solari had the first!
22:21
10′ 2T: Bustos enters and Zabala leaves
Gallardo sends a starter to the field in place of the cautioned winger.
22:19
9′ 2T: Rubio, very close to Ledesma’s left corner
Good chance for the Falcon with ten.
Defense and Justice vs. River: Tobías Rubio tried from afar
22:18
5′ 2T: Red for Palavecino!
The host midfielder and a tough tackle on Meza that earns him the second yellow. The first had been to protest…
Defense and Justice vs. River: Unusual expulsion of Palavecino
22:14
The second one is already played!
With Manuel Lanzini and Maxi Meza for Kranevitter and Echeverri, River tries to break the zero in Varela.
21:52
51′ 1T: End of the first half!
Defense and Justice and River, 0-0 at halftime.
21:49
45′ 1T: Pablo De Muner, sent off in the Halcón
Due to protests over the unpaid penalty, the local coach earns a red card.
Defense and Justice vs. River: Pablo de Muner complained and was expelled
21:46
42′ 1T: VAR and great controversy in the River area
Casco elbowed Ramos Mingo in the face, but Nicolás Ramírez reviewed and did not validate.
Defense and Justice vs. River: The Casco prison that claimed all of Varela!
21:40
38′ 1T: Ledesma saves twice
The goalkeeper clears a Soto center and in the next one he makes it bigger against Palavecino.
Jeremías Ledesma’s save, like Drawing Martínez!
21:21
19′ 1T: Molinas tries from above and Ledesma saves
The former Boca surprises with a shot from the left; The goalkeeper stretches and deflects.
Defense and Justice vs. River: Jeremías Ledesma saved the Millionaire!
21:16
15′ 1T: Fusila Mastantuono and tapa Bologna
The one from River defines from close range and manages to put his body on the goalkeeper.
Defense and Justice vs. River: Mastantuono had it!
21:04
It’s already being played in Varela!
Defense and Justice, in action in Tomaghello.
20:44
River fans prepare a big flag for the Libertadores
The day before the match against Mineiro, the Fan Subcommittee will organize a flag-off on the club’s internal beach to give a morale boost.
20:27
Milton Casco, the captain of River
The left back of Millonario will wear the ribbon against Halcón de Varela.
20:23
Paulo Díaz and Pezzella, outside the substitute bench
The usual starting defense of Marcelo Gallardo will not be risky against Defensa y Justicia.
20:18
The formation of Defense and Justice before River
El Halcón de Varela seeks to get out of the bad moment in the Professional League.
20:15
River’s eleven to visit Defense and Justice
With his mind set on the Libertadores, Marcelo Gallardo puts together an alternative team.
20:13
Wardrobe ready for River
The Millionaire will go with the traditional band for his commitment to Defense and Justice.
19:56
Ruberto, without chances but acclaimed by River fans
The youth forward scored in Reserva del Millonario’s 3-1 victory against Belgrano. Given the lack of goals scored by Borja and Bareiro, the red and white supporters asked him to add minutes in the First Division.
19:48
River is already in Florencio Varela
The Millionaire is getting ready for the duel for the Professional League while he has his mind set on the miracle against Atlético Mineiro.
19:41
Acuña accompanies the team while it recovers
El Huevo, who suffered left hamstring tendonitis that prevented him from being in the 3-0 loss in Brazil, accompanied his teammates for the match against Defensa y Justicia.
Acuña accompanies his colleagues before Defense and Justice
19:36
Pity Martínez, the protagonist of tonight?
The offensive midfielder, who was called up in the fall in Belo Horizonte, could add his first minutes after his ligament injury to his knee.
19:28
The River players who take a chance
The match against Halcón in Varela will be a test bed for Marcelo Gallardo. El Muñeco will evaluate his footballers to analyze if he makes modifications in search of the miracle.
19:16
Mastantuono’s change of look before the match
River’s jewel, who will play for the title on Tuesday against Atlético Mineiro, cut his hair almost completely and, on social networks, was compared to world figures.
19:08
River’s time to visit Defense and Justice.
The team led by Marcelo Gallardo has just suffered a 3-0 defeat against Atlético Mineiro and will look for the epic next Tuesday. In the middle, they visit Halcón in search of returning to victory in the local tournament, since they have not won since the Superclásico.
19:07
How Defense and Justice arrive to receive River
El Halcón has just lost a great game against Racing 4-3 in Avellaneda. His reality is very different from that of the Millionaire, since he only won three games throughout the Professional League and occupies the second to last position in the table with 15 points, only above Barracas which has twelve.
19:04
Defense and Justice data vs. River
- Time: 21.
- TV: TNT Sports.
- Arbitrator: Nicolás Ramírez.
- Estadio: Norberto Tomaghello.
