River visited this Wednesday Freedomin Paraguay, for the third date of group H of the Libertadores Cup. Those led by Martín Demichelis seek to focus on international competition, after their elimination from the local tournament at the hands of Boca. In a tight match, he managed to come back with three points: it was 2 to 1 in Asunción.
El Millonario traveled with the aim of turning the page after the defeat in the Superclásico last Sunday. Winning over this week’s continental rival, as a visitor, was the best way.
Last weekend’s performance did not satisfy the technical director, who made some changes to the starting team. With two games won, River came into the match with an ideal score, while Libertad did so with three points.
How was the match
It was not an easy task to get the three points for River, since they encountered a rival who, although they did not have clear ideas, did not give up at any time. In fact, he knew how to corner him and keep him tied at 1 for a good part of the game.
El Millonario started winning with a goal Pablo Solari at 34′ of the first half. The play came with the ball that Aliendro received from Rodrigo Villagra on the right and sending the center that Solari pushed under the gaze of Morinigo.
Equality came a few minutes after the opening of the scoring, precisely at 40′. In this case it was Sanabria who took a corner from the left and replaced Melgarejo, Matias Espinozajumped to head the ball to the far post.
The goal that would mark the victory for the Millonario took a long time to arrive: it was at 35 ‘of the second half. Colidio played with Lanzini, who enabled Mastantuono, so that he could define from the right at the far post low and surprising Libertad.
Third consecutive victory for River, which is comfortably at the top of the group table.
The confirmed formations of River and Libertad
River: Frank Armani; Marcelo Herrera, Leandro Gonzalez PirezPaul DiazEnzo Diaz; Rodrigo VillagraRodrigo Aliender; Claudius EcheverriEsequiel Ship, Pablo Solari and Miguel Borja.
Freedom: Rodrigo Morinigo; Ivan RamirezNestor GimenezDiego SeeLawrence MelgarejoLuis Cardozo; Ivan Frank, Hernesto GentlemanBaptist Merlini; Oscar Cardozo and Luke Segovia.
Time and where to see Libertad vs. River
Time: 9:30 p.m.
TV: Fox Sports and Telefé
Referee: Raphael Claus (Brazil)
Stadium: Defensores del Chaco Stadium