“We have to continue, try and fight,” said Gallardo after River’s draw

River Plate drew 0-0 with Defensa y Justicia at the Norberto Tomaghello on matchday nineteen of the Professional Football League.

The two expelled from the match were Millonario defender Federico Gattoni and Halcón de Varela midfielder Nicolás Palavecino.

“After the coup in Brazil, we had to recover quickly. It was not easy to play it. At times we were able to be in today’s game, and score a goal from the start. “We are having a hard time scoring,” he said.

In turn, Gallardo added: “In the second half, with an extra man, perhaps we should have imposed ourselves with another freshness and we couldn’t do it. Now we have to think about recovering and thinking about the best options for Tuesday’s game “.

Regarding the return of Gonzalo Martínez after almost ten months out of action due to injury, the coach described: “Pity’s recovery was the best news of the day. He did it well, with freshness. “It is a joy that he has returned to the courts after so long.”

Furthermore, regarding the physical state of his squad, he added: “I needed this game to know how we were doing. With some physical problems. There are a series of physical issues that I have to look at to know who is going to play on Tuesday. I think some players are going to play. to be able to recover. We don’t have a margin, and I need players who are in optimal physical condition.

Match summary:

Defense: Enrique Bologna; Tobías Rubio, Victor Aguilera, Santiago Ramos, Alexis Soto, Kevin Gutiérrez, César Pérez, Kevin López, Aaron Molinas, Nicolás Palavecino and Juan Miritello. DT: Pablo De Muner.

River: Jeremías Ledesma; Daniel Zabala, Federico Gattoni, Ramiro Funes Mori, Milton Casco, Matías Kranevitter, Rodrigo Villagra, Pablo Solari, Claudio Echeverri, Franco Mastantuono and Adam Bareiro. DT: Marcelo Gallardo.

Changes in the second half: 1m. Manuel Lanzini by Claudio Echeverri (R);1m . Maximiliano Meza by Matías Kranevitter (R); 7m. Fabricio Bustos by Daniel Zabala (R);15m. Gabriel Alanís by César Pérez Maldonado (D); 15m. Facundo Schamine for Kevin López (D); 23m. Leandro González Pírez by Ramiro Funes Mori (R);23. Gonzalo Martínez for Franco Mastantuono (R); 25m. Abiel Osorio for Juan Miritello (D); 25m. Ignacio Galván by Aarón Molinas (D)

Yellow cards in the first half: 3. Daniel Zabala (R); 21m. Kevin Facundo Gutiérrez (D); 34m. Nicolás Palavecino (D).

Yellow cards in the second half: 3. Manuel Lanzini (R); 10m. Franco Mastantuono (R); 32m. Federico Gattoni (R).

Red Cards: 6m ST Nicolás Palavecino (D); 45 ST. Federico Gattoni (R).

Stadium: Norberto Tomaghello

Referee: Nicolás Ramírez