River Plate Faces Talleres in Supercopa Final in Paraguay

ASUNCION, Paraguay — River Plate and Talleres de Córdoba are set to clash this Wednesday in the deciding match for the 2025 Supercopa Internacional at Estadio La Nueva Olla in Asuncion.

The match is scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m. local time. Fans can catch the action live on DSports, and stream it online via Disney+ without needing an additional subscription.

River Plate approaches the final amid doubts about their squad’s form, following a disappointing performance in their recent defeat to Estudiantes de La Plata. Coach Marcelo Gallardo faces strategic choices, particularly in midfield as Gonzalo ‘Pity’ Martínez and Franco Mastantuono vie for starting positions.

Talleres also arrives with concerns, having recently lost to Tigre at their home ground, Estadio Mario Kempes. Under coach Alexander Medina, the team has struggled, securing only one win in seven league matches and scoring just five goals. This match against River could be pivotal for Talleres’ season.

The expected lineup for River Plate in a 4-3-1-2 formation includes: Franco Armani; Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Paulo Díaz, Milton Casco; Santiago Simón, Enzo Pérez, Maximiliano Meza; either Gonzalo Martínez or Franco Mastantuono; and forwards Facundo Colidio and Sebastián Driussi.

Meanwhile, Talleres anticipates using a 4-2-3-1 formation with: Guido Herrera; Gastón Benavídez, Juan Portillo, Juan Rodríguez, Miguel Navarro; Juan Portilla and Ulises Ortegoza; Valentín Depietri, Rubén Botta, Matías Galarza; and Federico Girotti leading the attack.

The previous encounter between these teams took place on September 29, 2024, at Estadio Monumental, where Talleres triumphed 1-0, with the only goal scored by Federico Girotti, marking the 12-minute match highlight.

This highly anticipated Supercopa clash represents a critical moment for both teams as they aim for early silverware in the 2025 season.