The Monumental pitch takes a hit from AC/DC | OneFootball

After the first show by the historic rock band, River’s pitch has already shown the first signs of wear, and it still has two more battles ahead. In Núñez, they know it will be “battered” for the next match and are aiming to restore it for the second round of the Copa Libertadores.

In the middle of the March FIFA international break, the last before the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, the Monumental changes its face and becomes the prestigious stage for the major international bands arriving in the country. This time, River’s stadium was dressed entirely in rock and already hosted the first of AC/DC’s three concerts, in what was a true sold-out celebration, but one that also left its mark on the grass.

With the return of one of the most iconic bands in music history, and with all the excitement and adrenaline that generates in the passionate Argentine crowd (all scheduled dates sold out quickly), the first show on March 23 already left the first signs of damage on the field. And with two more still to come, on the 27th and 31st of the same month, in Núñez they already know it will be affected, which is why they have set a plan in motion to restore it.

All the elements that make up the concert staging, the setup, and the constant jumping of thousands of souls left their mark: although it was expected, the first images that emerged after AC/DC’s appearance show damaged and discolored grass.

At River they are aware that, between the concerts and a field reconstruction process that will bring forward the winter transition, the Monumental will not be in good condition for the match on the weekend of April 5 against Belgrano.

With that internal projection, the idea in Núñez is to make every possible effort so that it is in top condition starting with the match against Carabobo (4/15) and so that Eduardo Coudet’s team can play its football in the Copa Libertadores without any issues. Of course, and especially with an eye on that weekend of the 19th, when it will host Boca.

River usually carries out the specific pitch maintenance work starting in May, but this year it was moved up because of the calendar ahead of the World Cup, precisely so that it can be in shape for the demanding run of matches River will have.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.