River v Gimnasia at the Monumental, both buoyed by winning starts | OneFootball

They face each other this Wednesday from 8 PM for the second round of the Apertura Tournament.

The Millionaire and the Wolf face each other this Wednesday from 8 PM for the second round of the Apertura Tournament. River arrives in high spirits after defeating Barracas Central and Gimnasia, following a tough blow against Racing. The focus will be on the reunion of Ignacio Fernández with Núñez, now defending the tripera jersey.

River returns to the Monumental with good feelings after the solid victory against Barracas Central. Marcelo Gallardo's team showed a clear improvement compared to the weak end of 2025: greater defensive order, a more balanced midfield with Aníbal Moreno and Fausto Vera, and a sustained high pressure during much of the match. On the downside, the Millionaire still struggled to generate play and depth in the final meters.

Looking ahead to this commitment, the Doll closely followed the progress of Marcos Acuña and Franco Armani. The Egg will be preserved and aims to reappear against Rosario Central in Arroyito, while the goalkeeper, although he has overcome the tear, suffers from a right heel inflammation and will remain out. Therefore, the goal will again be Santiago Beltrán's. With Matías Viña firm on the left side, the rest of the team will remain unchanged and Kevin Castaño will wait for his chance from the bench.

In offense, Sebastián Driussi earned continuity after a good debut as ‘9’ and then more withdrawn with the departure of Juanfer Quintero, again captain. The Fat one will be the main goal bet, accompanied once more by Facundo Colidio, who will seek to improve after a discreet start. Maximiliano Salas and Ian Subiabre appear as alternatives.

On the other side, Gimnasia arrives in a very different context from their last visit to Núñez. That 1-0 victory, when they were fighting relegation, was the starting point of a streak that took them to the semifinals of the Clausura. With the continuity of Fernando Zaniratto, the Wolf began 2026 in the same tune and left a very good impression in the debut against Racing.

The match will have a special touch: Nacho Fernández will return to the Monumental and will be the captain of the Tripero. He will receive a tribute before the start and then lead a team that would repeat its formation. The only doubt for the coach is the left side: Pedro Silva Torrejón or the young Alejo Gelsomino.

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