He dressed up as a hero once again. Pablo Solari scored the winning goal in the match between River and Newell’s for the date 12 of the Professional League 2023. The score came in stoppage time, when everyone thought it would ultimately end in a goalless draw. The 22-year-old attacker received a clearance from Esequiel Barco and, with an empty goal, he just pushed the ball into the back of the net.
Something that blew up not only the fans of the “Millionaire” but also the technical command. Demichelis started running and yelling, because he knew they were three valuable points. His team did not have a good time in Rosario and he had a couple of chances to lose the match, but he knew how to hold on to the result and win it in the end.
With this victory, River Plate reached 30 points and was seven points ahead of San Lorenzo, its closest rival. Of course, the ‘Cuervos’ have one game less, which will be against Talleres at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium. Thanks to Solari, the ‘Millionaire’ team rests peacefully at the top of the table.
River vs. Newell’s: what’s next
After this match, River Plate will focus on the Copa Libertadores 2023. They will receive Sporting Cristal for date 2 of the group stage of the international tournament. The match is scheduled to be played on Wednesday, April 19 from 7:00 pm (Peru time) and 9:00 pm (Argentina time).
The “Millionaire” fell 3-1 to The Strongest in his cup debut and now he will seek to wash his face against the “Rimense” team, who also lost on the first date, 3-1 to Fluminense at the National Stadium in Lima. Demichelis’s team, which is first in the Professional League, will come out with its eleven gala against Cristal.
Newell’s, meanwhile, will host Blooming at the Marcelo Bielsa Stadium for matchday 2 of the 2023 Copa Sudamericana group stage. The match is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, April 18 from 5:00 p.m. (Peru time). ) and 7:00 pm (time in Argentina). On the first date, the Rosario team beat Audax 1-0.
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