River end term v Blooming eyeing last-16 spot after final defeat | OneFootball

The Millionaire hosts the Bolivian side this Wednesday in the final matchday of Copa Sudamericana Group H. Eduardo Coudet’s team needs at least a draw to advance directly to the round of 16.

River Plate will host Blooming this Wednesday at the Monumental Stadium, from 9:30 p.m., in the sixth and final matchday of Group H of the Copa Sudamericana. The team led by Eduardo Coudet will try to put behind them the hard blow of the defeat against Belgrano in the Torneo Apertura final and book their place in the round of 16.

The outlook is favorable for the Millionaire, who comes in as group leader and depends on itself to advance. A draw will be enough to finish first and move directly into the next round. Even a defeat could still see them qualify, although for them to be eliminated two results would have to happen: a loss to Blooming and a Carabobo win over Bragantino, a scenario that seems unlikely beforehand.

At Núñez, they know the Sudamericana has become one of the semester’s main goals after the disappointment suffered in Córdoba. Beyond the emotional blow, River has shown solidity on the international stage and managed to build an important advantage in a group where Blooming arrives bottom and already eliminated.

In addition, the match will mark the end of the group stage and also of the first half of the year for a team that alternated good performances with some inconsistent stretches. The coaching staff is hoping to close this stage with a win that will allow them to regain confidence and approach the second half of the year in a better mood.

As for the team, Eduardo Coudet still has several doubts due to fitness issues. Sebastián Driussi has been ruled out with a grade II sprain in his right knee, while Matías Viña remains injured and has also already joined the Uruguayan national team ahead of the World Cup. Gonzalo Montiel, Marcos Acuña, Aníbal Moreno, and Juan Fernando Quintero are also doubtful.

River’s probable lineup

Santiago Beltrán; Fabricio Bustos, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Lautaro Rivero, Facundo González; Juan Cruz Meza, Fausto Vera, Lucas Silva, Tomás Galván; Facundo Colidio and Joaquín Freitas.

Blooming’s probable lineup

Braulio Uraezaña; Mauricio Cabral, Marc Enoumba, Julio Vila, José María Carrasco; Juan Mercado, Auli Oliveros; Guilmar Centella, Jeyson Chura, Roberto Hinojoza; Anthony Vásquez.

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