Overview
- River must overturn a 2-1 first‑leg loss to Palmeiras on Wednesday at Allianz Parque at 21:30 (Argentina), with TV on Fox Sports and Telefé and streaming on Disney+.
- Marcelo Gallardo weighs a switch back to a back four, the inclusion of Juan Portillo over Enzo Pérez, and the return of Giuliano Galoppo, while emphasizing the team’s mental readiness.
- River’s 2-0 defeat at Atlético Tucumán ended a 15‑match away unbeaten run and marked a first under Gallardo’s return with two straight regulation‑time losses, sharpening scrutiny before São Paulo.
- Racing hosts Vélez on Tuesday at 19:00 with a 1-0 aggregate lead; Vélez loses Lisandro Magallán to suspension with Aaron Quirós expected to replace him, and the match airs on Fox Sports with Disney+ streaming.
- Lanús visits Fluminense on Tuesday at 21:30 holding a 1-0 Sudamericana edge (ESPN and Disney+), while Alianza Lima’s Thursday return at Universidad de Chile hinges on a late fitness call for Paolo Guerrero.