River vs. Rosario Central, Live for the Clausura Tournament: Schedule, TV, and Lineups

River Plate's Monumental stadium is currently undergoing significant work to transition its playing surface to a hybrid grass system. The club announced that the final stages of this transformation are underway, aiming to provide optimal conditions for matches. This system is known for enhancing gameplay, allowing the ball to move faster.

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...it is going through the final days to complete its transformation towards the hybrid grass system. In this recess, it was decided to return to this system, which offers the best conditions for the development of the game and in which the ball ran faster.

The club decided to revert to this system during the recent recess. They recall that a similar process, which takes approximately 70 days to reach peak condition, was last undertaken during the pandemic. At that time, due to the absence of spectators, River Plate played its home games at the Estadio Libertadores de América. Upon resuming activity at the Monumental in February 2021, the pitch was in excellent shape. The club expects the field to regain that superior form in the near future.

Historically, River Plate holds a significant advantage over Rosario Central in their encounters. The two teams have played 175 matches, with River Plate winning 90, Rosario Central securing 35 victories, and 50 matches ending in a draw. Their most recent clash was a semifinal of the 2026 Apertura Tournament, where River Plate emerged victorious with a 1-0 scoreline, courtesy of a penalty goal by Facundo Colidio.

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River and Central have played 175 matches against each other with a wide advantage for the Buenos Aires team. The Millonario won 90, the Rosario team 35, and the remaining 50 were draws.

For the upcoming match, River Plate's coach Eduardo Coudet has confirmed his starting lineup: Santiago Beltrán; Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Nicolás Otamendi, and Lautaro Rivero; Aníbal Moreno; Joaquín Freitas, Fausto Vera, and Lautaro Pereyra; Facundo Colidio and Rafael Borré. Rosario Central, managed by Jorge Almirón, will field the following eleven: Ledesma; Coronel, Ovando, Ávila, and Sández; Ibarra and Pizzarro; Cantizano, Di María, and Campaz; Coppetti. Ángel Correa will be absent for River Plate due to a thigh injury.

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He was tested and continues to have pain from the trauma to his right thigh. Thus, he was removed from the list of those called up to face Rosario Central.