Overview

• River fell to Riestra at the Monumental, their fourth straight defeat in the Clausura.
• Marcelo Gallardo apologized to supporters, accepted responsibility for the slump, and vowed not to give up.
• He cited defensive lapses, a lack of decisive individual form, and ongoing squad turnover as key issues.
• River targets the quarterfinal in Rosario as the immediate chance to show a different reaction.
• LA NACION reported a dispute among club directors related to Maximiliano Salas and a release-clause move.