Paulo Díaz, the injured star River could get back for Belgrano final | OneFootball

Some really busy days are coming up for River Plate. Next Sunday, the Millonario will face Belgrano de Córdoba in the big final of the 2026 Torneo Apertura of the Copa de la Liga Profesional. As a result, there is enormous anticipation among each and every one of the club’s fans in Núñez.

In any case, beforehand, more precisely this Wednesday, River must take the field for matchday five of the current edition of the Copa Sudamericana. With the Monumental Stadium in Núñez as the setting, the team managed by Eduardo Coudet will go head-to-head with Red Bull Bragantino with the mission of sealing first place in the group.

As a result, Chacho has a dilemma, centered on the eleven players chosen to face the aforementioned Brazilian club just a few days before the crucial match in which a new title will be at stake. Therefore, everything indicates that River’s coach will rest a good number of key players.

With that in mind, in recent hours good news emerged about one of the members of the Millonario’s infirmary. It is Paulo Díaz, the Chilean defender who, beyond the fact that he had been behind Lucas Martínez Quarta and Lautaro Rivero in the pecking order, could make himself available for the match against Bragantino.

The experienced 31-year-old center back has been recovering from a muscle tear and is awaiting medical clearance. This Tuesday, the former San Lorenzo de Almagro player, among other clubs, will be tested to confirm how he responds and whether he can be included in the squad list for the Sudamericana.

It is no minor detail that the 56-time Chile international responded well in Monday’s training session, so the next step is to put him under greater strain. If that also goes well, it is practically a given that he will be one of the players in Coudet’s squad list.

Logically, by extension, if he is available against Bragantino, Paulo Díaz could also be called up for the match that will decide the new champion of the top tier of Argentine football. In that case, he would take a place on the bench, waiting for a new opportunity.

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