Deportivo Riestra face Grêmio in Sudamericana amid deep crisis | OneFootball

Riestra will face a highly dangerous away visit to Grêmio starting at 7 p.m. at the Arena do Grêmio, for the second matchday of Sudamericana Group F.

In an adverse context, Deportivo Riestra will take on one of the toughest challenges in its recent history this Tuesday when it visits Grêmio for the second matchday of Copa Sudamericana Group F.

The match will be played from 7 p.m. at the Arena do Grêmio, with Bolivian referee Gery Vargas in charge and Jorge Justiniano overseeing VAR. It will be broadcast on DSports.

Riestra, between history and urgency

The team coached by Guillermo Duró made history with its international debut, drawing 0-0 against Palestino. However, that milestone does little to hide the delicate footballing situation it is going through.

Riestra has gone 11 matches without a win, and its current standing in the Apertura Tournament is alarming: it sits bottom of Zone A with just seven points, in a campaign that is raising warning signs.

A heavyweight opponent with doubts

On the other side will be a Grêmio team that is also far from its best. The Brazilian side lost in its opener against Montevideo City Torque, a result that came as a surprise at the start of the group.

The team led by Luís Castro has also shown inconsistency in the Brasileirão, where it sits mid-table, far from the leading role it usually plays.

A pivotal match

For Riestra, the match means much more than three points: it is a chance to end the negative run, regain confidence, and keep its international hopes alive.

The challenge will be enormous, both because of the opponent and the setting, but it could also be the starting point for turning around a present that, up to now, has been very uphill.

Probable lineups

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