River Plate Battles Independiente Rivadavia for Copa Argentina Final Spot

Córdoba, Argentina – River Plate faces Independiente Rivadavia this Friday at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium, aiming to secure the final spot in the Copa Argentina. The match is set to begin at 10:10 PM and is available for viewing on TyC Sports.

The winner of this semifinal will meet Argentinos Juniors, who advanced by defeating Belgrano. River, managed by Marcelo Gallardo, comes into the match after a 2-0 victory over Talleres de Córdoba, restoring confidence following two previous losses.

Independiente Rivadavia, coached by Alfredo Berti, seeks history as they aim for their first Copa Argentina final in 113 years. However, they are recovering from a challenging season in the Clausura where they struggled to secure victories.

As the match begins, conditions are set with light rain and high expectations from fans. Both teams are now on the field for pre-game warm-ups, with River looking to dominate possession while Independiente plans to counterattack.

Franco Armani will start in goal for River, with the team lined up in a formation featuring Quintero, Driussi, and Salas at the forefront. For Rivadavia, Villa leads the charge against his former club.

The atmosphere in the stadium is electric as fans await the kickoff. As the ball rolls, every second counts for both teams in this crucial matchup.