River Plate vs Independiente

River Plate had to settle for a 2-2 away draw in the Superclasico at Boca Juniors after conceding just five minutes before the final whistle. As a result, they continue sharing the top of the group A table with their arch-rivals on eight points, but Boca hold a better goal difference ahead of the final matchday. Marcelo Gallardo’s men extended their unbeaten run in the Copa Liga Profesional to nine matches (seven victories and two draws) and they also took ten points from the last 12 available as hosts in this competition. The team played all those home games at Independiente and this one will take place at Banfield. On Tuesday 5, River lost 3-0 to Palmeiras from Brazil at Independiente in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores’ semi-finals.

Independiente will certainly not qualify for the Copa Libertadores 2021 following their 4-3 home defeat to Sarandi Arsenal in a thrilling game last Sunday. Having lost three games and won only one in the Fase Campeonato, Lucas Pusineri’s men took just three points in four rounds and are trailing leaders by five with a single game to go. On away turf, El Rojo registered three victories, one draw and a single defeat in the Copa Liga Profesional. Independiente centre back Alan Franco is suspended after seeing a red card against Sarandi Arsenal.

River’s defeat 0-3 in the Copa Libertadores semifinals means they have one foot out of that competition, and they certainly don’t want to also lose their chance here where they need to win. They are tied with Boca at the top of the group what means that they need to score as much as possible in case they both get the 3 points, and considering how bad these two teams have been defending lately, I have to expect goals here.

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