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River Sets Lineup for Libertadores Return Against Libertad as Martínez Quarta Nears Medical Clearance

Gallardo weighs a change in central defense after injury updates, with Driussi available following a two-goal domestic outing.

River Plate se prepara para recibir a Libertad
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Overview

  • River hosts Libertad in the Round of 16 second leg on Thursday, August 21 at 21:30 at the Monumental, with TV on Telefé and Fox Sports.
  • ESPN’s Juan Balbi, reported by TN, says Lucas Martínez Quarta is due to receive medical clearance within hours and could be included in the squad.
  • Gallardo will decide whether to keep the Díaz–Boselli partnership from the first leg or reinsert Martínez Quarta in central defense.
  • Maxi Salas continues to feel discomfort in his left knee from a July 27 sprain and is unlikely to be available, according to Clarín.
  • After scoring twice in a 4-2 win over Godoy Cruz, Sebastián Driussi is in optimal condition and is expected to start, with media projecting an XI of Armani; Montiel, Boselli or Martínez Quarta, Díaz, Acuña; Galoppo, Enzo Pérez, Galarza; Nacho Fernández, Colidio and Driussi.