Doubts and returns for Gallardo: the probable River team to visit Vélez
River prepares to visit Velez in Liniers this Sunday, for the sixth date of the Apertura Tournament 2026with the purpose of forsaking the streak of three video games with out wins in the championship, and Marcelo Gallardo would have casualties and weight returns.
El Millonario took some breath with the agonizing victory in opposition to Ciudad de Bolívar for the Argentine Cup, a match for which he had no margin for error, and is already getting ready to visit Fortín beginning at 7:15 p.m., with a dwell broadcast of ESPN Premium.
The Doll’s essential doubt seems in the arc, the place lastly Franco Armani’s debut would happen in 2026already recovered from the tear in the calf that he suffered at the starting of the preseason and the irritation he later suffered in the heel.
In the occasion that the world champion reappears, Santiago Beltrán would naturally depart the beginning XI, however the presence of Armani amongst these known as up brings him nearer to his return.
But in protection, the place there was hypothesis that he would return Marcos Acuña After the feverish situation that sidelined him from the Argentine Cup match, he would lastly proceed Matias Viñasince the Egg was not even summoned. The motive? He missed a number of days of coaching due to the flu he suffered.
The Uruguayan can be accompanied by Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta and Paulo Díaz, repeating the protection from Tuesday’s match.
The midfield will even come from reminiscence, with Fausto Vera, Aníbal Moreno, Tomás Galván and Juanfer Quintero, however doubts as soon as once more seem in the assault, the place Agustín Ruberto, Facundo Colidio and Maxi Salas would compete for two positionswith Sebastian Driussialready recovered from his tear (like Armani, he was medically discharged), summoned and in all probability occupying a spot on the substitutes’ bench.
River’s probable team
This is how River would kind in Liniers: Franco Armani or Santiago Beltrán; Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Paulo Díaz, Matías Viña; Fausto Vera, Aníbal Moreno, Tomás Galván; Juanfer Quintero; Agustín Ruberto and Facundo Colidio or Maxi Salas.
WITH DRIUSSI AND ARMANI, BUT WITHOUT COIN. These are these summoned by Marcelo Gallardo for RIVER to visit Vélez this Sunday, for the sixth date of the #TorneoApertura…Can Liniers win the Millo?
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When do Vélez vs. play? River
The match between Velez and River is performed Sunday February 22 with dwell streaming ESPN Premium for Argentina. The match begins at 19:15 (ARG, CHI, URU) and 17:15 (COL, PER, ECU).
