River Plate faces Red Bull Bragantino in the fifth round of the Copa Sudamericana at the Monumental. The team aims to secure a spot in the round of 16 as Franco Armani returns from injury.
The match takes place today at 21:30 at the Estadio Mas Monumental for Group H of the Copa Sudamericana. River leads the group with ten points and can qualify for the round of 16 with a draw or win.
Eduardo Coudet chose an alternative squad to rest key players ahead of the Torneo Apertura final against Belgrano. Franco Armani returns in goal after recovering from an Achilles tendon injury, replacing the suspended Santiago Beltrán.
River's lineup features Ulises Giménez, Germán Pezella, Paulo Díaz and Facundo González in defense. Red Bull Bragantino arrives under Vágner Mancini and aims to challenge the Millonario's position.
The referee is Uruguayan Gustavo Tejera and the game airs on DSports. River has already secured a spot in the next phase but seeks to finish first in the group.
