The word relaxation is not in the dictionary of Marcelo Gallardo. You can’t pronounce it even in the preseason. Thus, with the maximum requirement, River reacted after the bad start against Atlanta, turned it over forcefully and thrashed Bohemio 4-1 in the second pre-season friendly, with shouts from Bruno Zuculini, Tomás Pochettino, Londoño Bedoya and Nicolás de la Cruz.
On a heavy Wednesday morning and with a threatening sky in Ezeiza, the Doll took advantage of the casualties due to Qualifying to try variants. Without Franco Armani, Paulo Díaz, Robert Rojas and David Martínez, he put together a defense with Centurión on goal, Vigo and Casco on the wings, and the central duo was González Pirez (had not added minutes against Independiente) and Javier Pinola.
Enzo Fernández fights for the ball, Prensa River.
In the middle of the court, to the usual names (Fernández-Perez-Palavecino-Simon) joined again José Paradela Y Brian Romero was the only area reference instead of Julián Álvarez, who was training a few meters away with the Argentine national team.
Despite a practically starting formation, as against the Red, the visit hit first. At 10′, Pedrozo opened the scoring for Bohemio, who managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the first half. However, in the second 45′ agreed upon, the others changed their surnames and there Walter Erviti’s team, without the replacement of the CARP hierarchy, suffered from its performance.
Alex Vigo occupied the right side. River Press.
While Elías Gómez underwent a medical check-up and the leaders continue negotiating for Andrés Herrera, Vigo and Casco stayed in the team on the wings and the defense was formed by Maidana-Mammana (Petroli went to the goal). At the same time, Zuculini, Pochettino and De la Cruz They gave freshness and offensive presence to the team, reflecting the idea that MG intends: that the midfielders reach the goal.
Simón and all his quality to control the ball. River Press.
For his part, given the impossibility of having Suárez, Quintero and Rollheiser marginalized, the attack was made up of Carrascal, Girotti and Londoño Bedoya, the Reserve’s scorer who with his goal shows that he wants to take advantage of Federico’s very possible departure abroad. to be replacement option above.
Waiting to start working with Barco and Gómez and pending the recovery of Juanfer, River has three other friendlies agreed: This Saturday, from 7:00 p.m., he will face Platense in the Monumental, with the presence of the partners (it will also be televised). On Wednesday, February 2, you will receive Tristan Suarez (at the River Camp, behind closed doors) and on Saturday 5 (8 pm) it will collide with Vélez, also in Núñez, with TV and the public.
The party summary
The 11 holders of River: Ezekiel Centurion; Alex Vigo, Leandro González Pirez, Javier Pinola, Milton Casco; Enzo Fernández, Enzo Pérez, Agustín Palavecino; Santiago Simon, Jose Paradela; Brian Romero.
River’s 11 for the ST: Franco Petroli; Alex Vigo, Jonatan Maidana, Emanuel Mammana, Milton Casco; Bruno Zuculini, Tomas Pochettino, Nicolas De La Cruz; Jorge Carrascal; Londoño Bedoya and Federico Girotti.
The 11 holders of Atlanta: Francisco Rago; Matías Molina, Alan Pérez, Rodrigo Colombo, Martín Garcia, Augusto Gallo; Maxi Gonzalez, Juan Galeano; Juan Bisanz, Lucas Ríos and Fabricio Pedrozo.
The Atlanta 11 for the ST: Sumavil; Franco, Carrasco, Herrera, Lopez, Cuenca; Dramisino, Godoy; Federico Bisanz, Cardozo; Donato.
PT Goals: F. Pedrozo (A).
ST Goals: B. Zuculini (R), T. Pochettino (R). F. Londoño Bedoya (R) and N. De la Cruz (R).
Stadium: River Camp.
Detail: two halves of 45′ each were played.