dailyloe.com – River Plate hosts Belgrano de Córdoba today at the Estadio Monumental. This match is for the 13th round of the Argentine Primera División Apertura tournament. The game is broadcast live on TNT Sports.
River Plate is chasing its fourth consecutive victory in the competition. Coach Eduardo ‘Chacho’ Coudet has confirmed his starting lineup with a surprise inclusion. Striker Facundo Colidio returns to the starting eleven for this crucial fixture.
The team paid tribute to former player Beto Alonso pre-match. This marks the 40th anniversary of his famous ‘orange ball’ goal at La Bombonera. The playing field condition is reported to be far from ideal.
Defender Germán Pezzella returns to the squad after a cruciate ligament injury. Young 2008-category midfielder Lautaro Pereyra earns his first-ever senior team call-up. Notable absences include Agustín Ruberto and Santiago Lencina, who have lost playing time.
Belgrano, known as ‘El Pirata’, has also confirmed its starting eleven. The referee for the match at the Monumental is Yael Falcón Pérez. The encounter is a key fixture for both teams’ Apertura campaign ambitions.[]
Source: Infobae
