Where to watch River vs. Gimnasia and which channel broadcasts it live
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Gimnasia de La Plata and River Plate will face each other in the second round of the 2026 Clausura Tournament.
- Both teams are seeking to recover from initial losses in their opening matches.
- The match will be broadcast on ESPN Premium, with live minute-by-minute coverage available online.
Gimnasia de La Plata and River Plate are set to clash on Wednesday in their second match of the 2026 Clausura Tournament's Group B. Both teams are aiming to rebound after disappointing starts to the season.
The match is scheduled to take place at the Juan Carmelo Zerillo stadium in La Plata, kicking off at 7:15 PM Argentine time. Leandro Rey Hilfer will officiate the game, with live television coverage provided by ESPN Premium. Comprehensive live updates and statistics will also be available on canchallena.com.
Gimnasia, known as 'El Lobo', began their campaign with a 2-1 away defeat against Racing. Despite scoring an equalizer through Bautista Barros Schelotto, they ultimately fell short. The team had shown promising form in the Apertura Tournament and will be looking to recapture that performance.
River Plate, 'El Millonario', presented a lackluster image in their opening match against Barracas Central at the Estadio Monumental, suffering a narrow 1-0 loss. The goal was scored by Gonzalo Morales, who has since been removed from the squad following a gender violence allegation. River will be eager to improve their standing and performance in this upcoming fixture.
Originally published by La Naciรณn in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.