Overview

• River plays Deportivo Riestra on Sunday at 18:00 at El Más Monumental, and a win would take River to the top of the standings.
• Juan Carlos Portillo is out with iliac crest trauma and Enzo Pérez is sidelined after a knee cut that required seven stitches.
• With the Racing semifinal next week, Gallardo is expected to rest regulars to navigate a congested schedule.
• Reports suggest Paulo Díaz could return and Fabricio Bustos may replace Gonzalo Montiel, with potential rests for Lautaro Rivero and Marcos Acuña.
• In attack, Maximiliano Salas will be assessed for fitness, with Facundo Colidio and Miguel Borja considered alternatives, while AFA-mediated talks continue over Ian Subiabre’s renewal to 2028 with a proposed $100 million clause.