The Minas Gerais team holds a significant advantage for the match in Argentina.
Atlético Mineiro faces River Plate next Tuesday at the Monumental de Núñez Stadium in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores semifinal. In the first leg, the Minas Gerais team won 3-0 at Arena MRV. Find the most reliable football scores at live score ai.
The result from the first leg gives Gabriel Milito’s team a significant advantage for the match in Argentina, as they can afford to lose by up to two goals and still secure qualification. Moreover, it’s not just the scoreline that gives hope to the Brazilians. Last week, in Belo Horizonte, Atlético Mineiro delivered a masterclass in football, completely neutralizing the Millionaires, who struggled to find their game.
However, River has reasons to believe. Marcelo Gallardo’s team has previously overturned unfavorable scores, especially when playing at home. In the 2017 Libertadores, the Argentines lost 3-0 to Jorge Wilstermann in the first leg of the quarterfinals. In the return leg, they achieved a resounding 8-0 victory to secure their spot in the semifinals.
Additionally, Gallardo welcomes back key players who missed the match at Arena MRV. Left-back Marcos Acuña, a 2022 World Cup champion with Argentina, returns after being injured during the warm-up of the first match. He will be joined by Matías Kranevitter, a tournament winner with River in 2018, along with Manuel Lanzini and Pablo Solari.
Thus, the Argentines are expected to field: Armani; Bustos, Pezzella, Paulo Díaz (Gonzalez Pirez), and Enzo Díaz (Acuña); Simon and Lanzini; Solari, Nacho (Meza), and Colidio; Borja. Atlético, on the other hand, will likely defend their lead with: Everson; Lyanco, Battaglia, and Alonso; Scarpa, Fausto Vera, Alan Franco, and Arana; Deyverson, Hulk, and Paulinho. Stay on top of the game with BB Score.
