River v Independiente Rivadavia: Copa Argentina final spot at stake | OneFootball

The Millionaire will seek this Friday from 22:10 to secure a spot in the grand final against the Mendocino Lepra at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium. Andrés Gariano will be the referee for the match.

This Friday from 22:15, at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium in Córdoba, River and Independiente Rivadavia will face off for a place in the final of the Copa Argentina. Argentinos Juniors awaits, having defeated Belgrano 2-1 at the Gigante de Arroyito.

For Marcelo Gallardo's team, this tournament is a key objective following the elimination in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores against Palmeiras. Additionally, it represents a direct path to qualify for the next Libertadores, at a time when the fight in the annual standings is very tight. River arrives after eliminating Racing in the quarterfinals, with a goal by Maximiliano Salas, and comes from defeating Talleres 2-0 at the same Córdoba venue, breaking a streak of six losses in seven matches.

On the other hand, Independiente Rivadavia will seek to make an impact and make history, as the Copa Argentina could mean their first official title. The Mendocino team, led by Alfredo Berti, reached this semifinal after beating Tigre 3-1, although in the Clausura Tournament they are not at their best: they haven't won since August and recently lost to Banfield at home.

In the standings, the Lepra occupies the 13th position in their zone with 12 points and is six points away from the qualifying spots for the Copa Sudamericana. Even so, the Cuyano team trusts in the strength that brought them to this stage and in the scoring power of Alex Arce and Sebastián Villa.

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