Concern over Montiel and Acuña injuries in Colombia
River Plate heads to Colombia to face Independiente Santa Fe, but injuries to Gonzalo Montiel and Marcos Acuña raise concerns in the fullbacks' position. The coach Eduardo Coudet will have to improvise a central in Montiel's position, as the Uruguayan Giovanni González is not registered in the Sudamericana list.
Who could replace Montiel and Acuña?
The only natural right-back available to travel to Colombia is Yutiel Susano, a young player who has not been included in any first-division call-up yet. Another option is that Coudet uses a central defender as number 4, such as Lucas Martínez Quarta or Lautaro Rivero. It could also happen that Coudet forms a line of three central defenders and two fullbacks who cover the bands, with Tobías Andrada or Juan Cruz Meza as alternatives.
Montiel's injury and Acuña's recovery
Montiel's injury occurred during the match against Argentinos Juniors, and if he does not recover in time for the trip to Colombia, Coudet will have to improvise a central in his position. Acuña's recovery is slower, and it will have to be seen who acts as number 3 in the left sector. Francisco Ortega, the player who has just arrived from Greek football, is also not registered in the Sudamericana list.
The first leg between River and Independiente Santa Fe
The first leg between River and Independiente Santa Fe will be played on Wednesday at 21.30 of our country. The referee will be the Venezuelan Jesús Valenzuela, while the VAR will be in charge of the Ecuadorian Carlos Ortega.
River's transfer market
River made a very strong transfer market, signing nine players and only being able to register five in the Copa: Nicolás Otamendi, Andrada, Ángel Correa, Thiago Almada, and Rafael Santos Borré. The first leg between River and Independiente Santa Fe will be played on Wednesday at 21.30 of our country.
Liga Profesional Argentina: current situation
Currently, River Plate is in 14th place in the Liga Profesional Argentina, with 3 points, 1 win, 0 draws, and 4 losses in 5 games. The goal difference is -2. The team is 9 points behind the leaders Argentinos JRS.
The trip to Colombia
The River Plate team will travel to Colombia to face Independiente Santa Fe in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana. The match will be played on Wednesday at 21.30 of our country. The team will have to face a strong rival and with a good position in the Copa Sudamericana table.
