📝With Paulo Díaz included: River's squad list | OneFootball

This Saturday at 17:00, River Plate visits Barracas Central at the Claudio Tapia Stadium with the mission of erasing the poor image of 2025. Without Franco Armani (muscle strain) or Marcos Acuña (injury), Gallardo will place his trust in the young Santiago Beltrán between the posts and will officially debut his three major signings: Matías Viña, Fausto Vera, and Aníbal Moreno.

The "Millonario" comes from an undefeated preseason in Uruguay, but still has the pending task of improving their style of play. The main attraction will be the return of Sebastián Driussi and the leadership of Juanfer Quintero, who will try to break down a Barracas side that, although weakened by the departure of seven starters, arrives with the historic momentum of their first qualification for the Copa Sudamericana.

The recent record in professional play heavily favors River, with 6 wins in 7 encounters. However, Rubén Darío Insúa's "Guapo" already knows what it means to pull off an upset at home, as happened in 2023.

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