This Tuesday, River Plate will face a tough rival in Brazil in the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores. Coach Marcelo Gallardo will field his best players, among whom two are on the edge of receiving yellow cards. Goalkeeper Franco Armani and Colombian forward Miguel Ángel Borja have accumulated two yellow cards since the round of 16 and risk missing the return match if they are booked in this game.
The possible lineup for River to face Atlético Mineiro would be: Franco Armani; Fabricio Bustos, Leandro González Pirez, Germán Pezzella, Paulo Díaz, Marcos Acuña; Matías Kranevitter, Santiago Simón; Manuel Lanzini; Facundo Colidio, Miguel Borja.
After the match against Atlético Mineiro, the team will return to Buenos Aires to prepare for their next match in the Professional Football League against Defensa y Justicia on Friday, October 25. However, the focus will remain on the return match for the Copa Libertadores that will take place at the Monumental Stadium on Tuesday, October 29.
The team of Núñez is among the four best in the continent after overcoming Talleres de Córdoba and Colo-Colo. Gallardo will need to manage the situation with Armani and Borja carefully to ensure they are available in the decisive stages of the competition.
