🚨 River without Thiago Almada for opener against Huracán

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·19 September 2026

Bad news for River, as Thiago Almada had to leave the field just a few minutes into the match due to injury.

In the fifth minute, the Millonarios player asked Ponzio to substitute him because of discomfort in his left leg, so Beltrán took his place.

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😨🔁 Thiago Almada PIDIÓ EL CAMBIO a los 5’ de partido ▶️ En su lugar ingresó Lucas Beltrán 🎥 @nicolaroccanarv
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Almada’s absence does not bode well, as for the moment River is trailing Huracán by the narrowest of margins.

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