River held 0-0 at Vélez, Libertadores hopes dashed | OneFootball

River drew 0-0 against Vélez at the Amalfitani and lost their chance to qualify for the Copa Libertadores through the annual table.

The Millonario, who were obliged to win and hope for a defeat of Argentinos Juniors against Estudiantes, did not have a good match nor the depth needed to open the score.

Marcelo Gallardo's team never found themselves on the field at any point in the match and the only redeeming factor was the entry of the young players: Acosta, Freitas, Obregón, and Subiabre were the ones who tried the most to attack the Fortín.

Lucas Martínez Quarta and Marcos Acuña, who received their fifth yellow card against Boca and served a one-match suspension. Kevin Castaño and Matías Galarza Fonda were called up by their national teams for this FIFA date. Additionally, Maximiliano Meza, Gonzalo Montiel, and Facundo Colidio were ruled out due to injuries.

The Núñez team finished in sixth place in zone B of the Torneo Clausura and, to access the Libertadores, they must become champions or wait for Rosario Central, Boca, or Argentinos Juniors to do so.

Meanwhile, Barros Schelotto's team finished in fourth place with 26 points.

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