River squad mood after tough defeat to Sarmiento: tension in the air | OneFootball

In an unprecedented football crisis since Marcelo Gallardo's first cycle at River, the defeat against Sarmiento ended with a torrent of insults for the players and a curtain of whistles that saw them off from the Monumental. In response, there were long faces in the home locker room, a brief meeting between players and the coaching staff, and a promise to close ranks to finish the year in the best possible way.

The atmosphere in Núñez was very tense, something not seen in a long time. The chant "Players, you motherf*ckers..." that came from the four stands 10 minutes before the end was followed by a very unusual rain of whistles. The team left with their heads down after another very painful defeat and looked more beaten than ever.

In response to this, after the defeat, Gallardo, along with the rest of the coaching staff, had a talk with the players in the privacy of the Ángel Amadeo Labruna locker room. In it, the Muñeco spoke first, followed by some of the team leaders, and everyone acknowledged the poor football moment. The players, aware that they are on the brink of an unacceptable year for a club like River and that they have no margin for error left, vowed to give their all in the remaining four matches.

But above all, they agreed that performances like this cannot be repeated and that the match on October 24 against Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza must be taken as a final. The Copa Argentina appears today as the most attainable title and, moreover, as the most accessible route to the Copa Libertadores 2026.

What matches does River have left in 2025 10/18 – Torneo Clausura – 13th round – Talleres vs. River 10/24 – Copa Argentina – Semifinals – River vs. Independiente Rivadavia Weekend of November 2 – Torneo Clausura – 14th round – River vs. Gimnasia Weekend of November 9 – Torneo Clausura – 15th round – Boca vs. River Weekend of November 16 – Torneo Clausura – 16th round – Vélez vs. River * If they advance in the Copa Argentina, the final does not have a set date.

** If they advance in the Torneo Clausura, the round of 16 would be played on the weekend of November 23.

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