River Plate put group lead on the line at Carabobo in Venezuela | OneFootball

The Millionaire faces the Group H runner-up in Venezuela this Thursday with the chance to build a significant lead in the race to qualify for the Copa Sudamericana round of 16.

Starting at 9:30 p.m. this Thursday, River Plate and Carabobo FC will face off in the fourth matchday of Group H of the Copa Sudamericana. The match will be played at the Estadio Misael Delgado, in Valencia, Venezuela, and could prove decisive for both teams’ hopes of advancing.

The team coached by Eduardo Coudet comes into the game as the group leader with seven points, the result of two wins and a draw. If they manage to win, the Millionaire will open up a four-point gap over their opponent and be in a very strong position heading into the final two matchdays, which they will also play at the Monumental.

However, River’s current form has not been the best, and the coach decided to rest several starters with an eye on the round-of-16 clash against San Lorenzo de Almagro as well. That is why a lineup made up mostly of regular substitutes and several alternative options is expected, with players looking to gain minutes and take on a bigger role.

On the other side will be a Carabobo FC side arriving in good spirits. The Venezuelan team drew with Metropolitanos over the weekend and is coming off a win over Blooming in international competition. With six points, they sit second in the group and know that a home victory would allow them to overtake River in the standings and put their fate in their own hands to advance.

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