The XI Coudet will field against Racing on his return to the Cilindro | OneFootball

This Sunday, starting at 8:00 p.m., River will visit Racing for the 14th round of the 2026 Apertura Tournament. Eduardo Coudet, for whom it will be a special match because of his past with the Academia, plans to keep the usual starting core despite the packed schedule River is facing.

In goal, Santiago Beltrán would remain in place, continuing to establish himself more and more between River’s posts despite being only 21 years old. He is coming off a good performance in Bolivia against Blooming and already has eight clean sheets in 14 matches.

The two starting full-backs, Gonzalo Montiel and Marcos Acuña, would return to the lineup after missing several matches. Cachete has recovered from a grade I tear in his left hamstring and played the second 45 minutes in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. El Huevo, meanwhile, served two suspensions: he was absent against Belgrano after reaching five yellow cards in the Apertura, and he did not play in the Sudamericana because he had been sent off in last Copa Libertadores quarterfinal against Palmeiras.

In central defense, Martínez Quarta, who was sent off after four minutes in Bolivia, would start and be joined by Paulo Díaz or Germán Pezzella, who returned to action on Wednesday after eight months. Lautaro Rivero, with five yellow cards, will miss the clásico against Racing but has cleared his slate for the match against Boca.

The double pivot made up of Fausto Vera and Aníbal Moreno could stay in place, although Kevin Castaño is also emerging as a real option to play in that area. Ahead of them, Tomás Galván would remain.

Meanwhile, in attack, Facundo Colidio is battling Kendry Páez for a spot to partner Ian Subiabre, who paid the price in Bolivia for Martínez Quarta’s sending-off, and Sebastián Driussi.

River’s possible lineup vs. Racing, for the Apertura Tournament Santiago Beltrán; Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Paulo Díaz or Germán Pezzella, Marcos Acuña; Fausto Vera, Aníbal Moreno or Kevin Castaño, Tomás Galván; Facundo Colidio or Kendry Páez, Ian Subiabre and Sebastián Driussi. Coach: Eduardo Coudet.

Racing vs. River data, for the Apertura Tournament Time: 8:00 p.m. TV: ESPN Premium.

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