Hot applause at the Monumental: this is how the River people received the team

ByDavid Mitchell
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River receives Gimnasia at the Monumental in the middle of a football crisis and with the obligation to win so as not to lose track of Boca in the Annual Table, seeking to qualify for the group stage of the next CONMEBOL Libertadores, and The Monumental gave its first message minutes before the game.

The team of Marcelo Gallardo It comes from being left out of the Argentine Cup, the shortest way it had to get into the next Libertadores, a defeat that was deeply felt due to the irregular moment that the team was going through, with four consecutive defeats in the Clausura, a streak that ended two weeks ago against Talleres in Córdoba.

And specifically at the Monumental they lost their last two games, a priori accessible, against Riestra and Sarmiento, where the people exploded against the team. Now, after losing to Independiente Rivadavia on penalties and in the preview of the SuperclásicoRiver met his people again.

This is how the River fans received the team

With 15 minutes left before the start of the game, the voice of the stadium read the River team and people pointed out several names: Of the headlines, the most repudiated was Kevin Castañofor whom the club made a large investment (14 million dollars), a bet that has not yet paid off on the field, but Facundo Colidio He also received more whistles than applause.

The rest of the starting XI that the Muñeco stopped had great support, highlighting the applause for Armani, Rivero, Acuña, Quintero and Salas, as well as for captain Enzo Pérez among the substitutes and youth players present tonight.

But precisely between the relays there were several points: Paulo Díaz, Giuliano Galoppo, Matías Galarza and Miguel Borja were the craziest in a packed Monumentalwho also asked early for victories against Gimnasia and, mainly, Boca.

Besides, Nacho Fernandezresisted for its relevance but loved for its history in the club, mixed feelings among the 85,000 fans present.

And Gallardo? As usual, the Doll was the most applauded and applauded of allright on the night when He completes 500 games as the club’s coachonce again receiving the support of his people.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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