River defend group lead against Carabobo in Venezuela | OneFootball

El Millonario faces the Group H runner-up in Venezuela this Thursday with the chance to build an important lead in the race for qualification to the Copa Sudamericana round of 16.

Starting at 9:30 p.m. this Thursday, River Plate and Carabobo FC will face off in the fourth matchday of Group H of the Copa Sudamericana. The match will be played at the Estadio Misael Delgado, in Valencia, Venezuela, and could prove decisive for both teams’ futures in the battle for qualification.

The team managed by Eduardo Coudet arrives as the group leader with seven points, the result of two wins and a draw. If they manage to win, El Millonario will open a four-point gap over their opponent and be in a very strong position heading into the final two matchdays, which they will also play at the Monumental.

However, River’s current form is not the best, and the coach decided to rest several starters with an eye also on the round-of-16 clash against San Lorenzo de Almagro. As a result, a lineup made up mostly of regular substitutes and several alternative names is expected, with players looking to earn minutes and take on a bigger role.

On the other side will be a Carabobo FC side coming in with momentum. The Venezuelan team drew against Metropolitanos over the weekend and is coming off a win over Blooming in international competition. With six points, they sit second in the group and know that a home win would allow them to overtake River in the standings and put their fate in their own hands to advance.

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