For the quarterfinals of the continental competition, Millonario visits the Chilean team looking to take a good result for the return leg.
Updated on 09/17/2024 – 10:52hs ART
© GettyRiver and Colo Colo play in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores.
After playing the best game of Marcelo Gallardo’s second cycle, River returns to the field of play and, with a new shirt, will visit Colo Colo for the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Libertadores Cup of America in a very complicated match, but one that they are entering as favourites.
With a heated preview due to the statements coming from Chile, River will go out to play from 9:30 p.m. this Tuesday, September 17 with the broadcast of Disney +, Fox Sports, TELEFE and Pluto TV. Party that will be led by Raphael Claus.
How River arrives for the match against Colo Colo for the Copa Libertadores
After eliminating Workshops in Cordoba in the round of 16, River went through a mini preseason where the coaching staff of Marcelo Gallardo He worked on both his physical and football aspects. Work that was reflected in the 4-1 win over Atlético Tucumán.
Ahead of the match against Colo Colo, Marcelo Gallardo arrived in Chile with a doubt within the starting eleven that will be resolved prior to the match between Ignacio Fernandez y Rodrigo VillagraMeanwhile, the rest of the team will be the same one that played against the Tucumans and that satisfied the coach that has a positive statistic in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores.
How Colo Colo is approaching the match against River for the Copa Libertadores
Although during the series with Junior in the round of 16 the Chilean team was enjoying a good moment, the present of the team led by Jorge Almiron It is totally different since The tough defeat against Magallanes in the Chile Cup left several after-effects.
Defeated 3-0 by this Chilean promotion team, Colo Colo had some internal clashes that the Argentine coach was solving or trying to do so. As for football, it must be said that the team is well rested after the federation postponed the classic against Universidad Católica.
Possible formations
Colo Colo: Brayan Cortés; Mauricio IslaMaximilian FalconAlan Saldivia o Emiliano Amor; Erick Wiemberg; Esteban PavezArturo VidalLeonardo Gil; Carlos PalaciosJavier Correa and Luke Cepeda. DT: Jorge Almiron.
River: Franco Armani; Fabricio BustsGerman PezzellaPaulo Díaz and Marcos Acuna; Matthias KranevitterIgnacio Fernández Rodrigo VillagraSantiago SimonMaximilian MezaClaudio Echeverri; Miguel Borja. DT: Marcelo Gallardo.
Last precedent between River and Colo Colo for Copa Libertadores
