The fallout River face after Superclásico defeat | OneFootball

The humiliation doesn’t stop. Boca defeated River 2-0 at La Bombonera, on matchday 15 of the Torneo Clausura, in a new edition of the Argentine football Superclásico. The victory for the Xeneize not only meant they remain the sole leader of Group A and secure qualification for the next edition of the Copa Libertadores, but it also deepened the crisis for the Millonario.

While the Half + 1 of the country can’t stop celebrating, smiling, and living a dream Sunday that improved their day, week, month, and even year, on the other side, they are experiencing a completely different reality. In fact, with the defeat in the Superclásico, their already poor present worsened to the point that they now risk missing out on the Copa Libertadores. They mocked Boca so much, and now it’s their turn.

The Boca players celebrating after winning the Superclásico.

Across all competitions (Torneo Clausura, Copa Argentina, and Copa Libertadores), Marcelo Gallardo’s team has accumulated nine defeats—one on penalties—in their last 11 matches. Notable among these are eliminations against Palmeiras in the continental tournament and against Independiente Rivadavia on penalties in the most federal tournament in the country.

If you break down those losses in the domestic championship, the Millonario suffered six defeats in their last seven matches (Atlético Tucumán, Deportivo Riestra, Rosario Central, Sarmiento, Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, and Boca). The only victory came against Talleres de Córdoba at the Mario Alberto Kempes.

River belongs to Group B of the Torneo Clausura and is at risk of missing out on the play-offs. They are in sixth place with 21 points, but are closely followed by Talleres (with 20), San Martín de San Juan and Sarmiento de Junín (with 19), and must wait for Gimnasia, who, if they beat Vélez this Monday, will join the same line as the San Juan team and the Verde.

Additionally, in the annual table, they are currently in third place, in the Copa Libertadores playoff zone, with 52 points. But they still depend on the results of Argentinos Juniors and Deportivo Riestra, who have 51 points and one game in hand to be played this Monday. Therefore, the Millonario’s future will be decided on the final matchday when they face Guillermo’s Vélez.

And Gallardo? He canceled the press conference again

Just like in the last few press conferences, Marcelo Gallardo decided to cancel it. He went into hiding again and doesn’t face the fans to explain all the mistakes he’s been making for a long time.

With any other coach, a defeat against Boca—and the way it happened—would mean being fired. But, ahead of the Superclásico, Stefano Di Carlos, the new president, signed him for another year. So, River fans will have to suffer a while longer with Gallardo’s blunders, while the Xeneize continue celebrating the win and qualification.

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