The reward Coudet gave River's squad after reaching the Apertura final | OneFootball

El Millo defeated El Canalla 1-0 in Núñez and has already turned its attention to next Wednesday’s clash against Bragantino.

The team had some very poor matches and others that were very good. Against San Lorenzo, it was a heart-stopping day; against Gimnasia, the team improved dramatically in its play; and against Rosario Central, they played as if it were a final, with an incredible atmosphere at the Monumental Stadium.

River reached the Torneo Apertura final and is now waiting to find out its opponent, which it will learn this Sunday afternoon when the match between Argentinos Jrs. and Belgrano ends. In the meantime, Eduardo Coudet rewarded the River squad by giving them Sunday off.

Between Apertura matches and others in the Copa Sudamericana, River’s last month has been extremely demanding. Overall, the results have been good, though the team has not always played well. The players put in a great physical effort, and having this Sunday off is important so they can rest their bodies before facing a key week.

What does River still have left this semester?

Coudet’s side will play three more matches before officially closing out the first half of the year. On Wednesday the 20th, they will face Bragantino at the Monumental for Matchday 5 of Copa Sudamericana Group D; on Sunday the 24th, they will play the Torneo Apertura final in Córdoba; and on Wednesday the 27th, they will host Blooming in the last Sudamericana group-stage match.

It is worth noting that River has already secured qualification in the Copa Sudamericana, but now it will look to finish first in its group, which would send it directly to the Round of 16. Teams that finish second will have to play a playoff against one of the third-place teams from the Copa Libertadores.

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