Dadín and De la Cuesta called up for River again | OneFootball

After deciding to gather all the team members beforehand, Marcelo Gallardo will once again include Bautista Dadín and Agustín de la Cuesta in the squad for the crucial match against Racing for the Copa Argentina. The young players had already been on the bench in the defeat against Riestra, but they didn't get any playing time.

In a year of significant changes in the team, the young players have started to gain ground. To Lautaro Rivero's starting position, the minutes gained by Santiago Lencina, and the appearances of Ian Subiabre (currently at the U-20 World Cup after signing a contract renewal), these presences are now added for a match that will determine the Millonario's fate this year.

De la Cuesta made his debut in the First Division during River's visit to Atlético Tucumán, a match in which he started and was substituted 17 minutes into the second half. With a solid performance, the 19-year-old left-footer is back on the list due to the absence of Enzo Pérez, who was injured against Palmeiras.

Dadín, meanwhile, debuted as a starter in the victory against Godoy Cruz and then added minutes from the bench against San Martín (SJ) and Atlético Tucumán. His presence also responds to the injury of a starter: in this case, the tear of Sebastián Driussi, who remains out of the team since the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.

Nonetheless, the two young players would start from the bench. Only Rivero has a guaranteed spot, while Lencina is an option in the midfield, though somewhat sidelined. The presence of young players in the squad is something that the "Muñeco" wants to establish for the remainder of the year.

The probable lineup of River vs. Racing, for Copa Argentina

Franco Armani; Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Lautaro Rivero, Marcos Acuña; Kevin Castaño or Ignacio Fernández, Juan Carlos Portillo, Giuliano Galoppo; Juan Fernando Quintero; Facundo Colidio and Miguel Ángel Borja.

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