Despite already winning the title in the Argentine Professional League, River Plate showed that they are a professional team ready to face every match that lies ahead. This time, they managed to salvage a draw against the home team with a 2-2 score when they were trailing. Marcelo Gallardo's team continues to make history in Argentine football.
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Preview
River Plate, the newly crowned champion of Argentine football, will seek to add more shine to the title they secured in the previous match after a 4-0 victory over Racing Club with a brace from Brian Romero. They arrive motivated and will look to close the tournament in the best way possible.
Rosario Central vs River Plate: lineups
River Plate would line up as follows:
- Franco Armani; Robert Rojas, Paulo Díaz, David Martínez, Milton Casco; Santiago Simón, Enzo Fernández, Bruno Zuculini, Agustín Palavecino; Julián Álvarez, and Braian Romero. Manager: Marcelo Gallardo.
Rosario Central would line up as follows:
- Juan Pablo Romero; Damián Martínez, Facundo Almada, Gastón Ávila, Lautaro Blanco; Emmanuel Ojeda, Gino Infantino, Francesco Lo Celso; Emiliano Vecchio; Marco Ruben, and Lucas Gamba. Manager: Cristian González.
However, despite winning their 37th title in their history, the happiness of River Plate fans is not complete. The Millonarios have the constant concern of the possible departure of Marcelo Gallardo, whose contract ends after the tournament and has already made it clear that he will analyze his continuity. "I deserve to reconsider," said the manager.
Another major concern is the possible departure of Julián Álvarez. The River Plate prodigy is close to the end of his contract, and top European clubs are after him. There are even Juventus agents in Argentina following his matches.
"I am truly experiencing something that I will not forget. Being a champion with River, being able to celebrate with my loved ones, and seeing how the fans enjoy this title is more than I dreamed of," said Julián Álvarez after capturing the league title.
River vs Rosario: Match Schedule
These are the main match times around the world for the match between River and Central.
- 14:00 hours Mexico
- 15:00 hours Peru, Ecuador, Colombia
- 16:00 hours Bolivia, Venezuela
- 17:00 hours Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, Chile
Rosario Central vs River Plate free live football
You can also watch the River and Central match for free online through the website Fútbol Libre TV, which broadcasts the most important matches of the day.
What time does River play?
The match between Rosario Central and River Plate is scheduled for 17:00 hours in Buenos Aires (20:00 hours GMT).