With a goal from Julián Álvarez, the Millionaire beats Sabalero 1-0 in Santiago del Estero and, for now, adds a new title before the end of the year.
The official 2021 season comes to an end: River you refuse 1-0 a Colon and, for now, he stays with him Champions Trophy in Santiago del Estero. Patrick loustau is the referee.
Colon raised a first-half start to pure struggle to inconvenience and reduce the offensive flow of River. It was even, especially because the heat and fatigue generated inaccuracies, until the Millionaire found some chances and ended up opening the scoring through Julian Alvarez, at 41 minutes.
The forward did not forgive and defined first with a left foot after a great center from the right by Santiago Simón. In this way, the member of the Argentine National Team converted 35 goals in 59 games with the t-shirt of River and reached the line Gonzalo Pity Martínez As the fourth scorer of the Marcelo Gallardo era.
Respira Colón: Santiago Simón threw it from above (ST 2 min)
The midfielder teamed up with Julián Álvarez and almost converted the second at the start of the second half.
THE SECOND TIME STARTED!
River beats Colón 1-0 in Santiago del Estero with a goal from Julián Álvarez. There were no changes.
END OF THE FIRST TIME!
River beats Colón 1-0 with a goal from Julián Álvarez in Santiago del Estero.
¡ GOL DE RIVER! (PT 41 min)
Julián Álvarez made it 1-0 against Colón in Santiago del Estero. Santiago Simón shot a cross from the right and the forward hit it first with his left foot.
River vs Colón for the Champions Trophy: Goal by Julián Alvarez 1-0
Columbus punishes Agustín Palavecino (PT 36 min)
The River midfielder first received a hard stomp from Cristian Ferreira and then a kick from Federico Lértora from behind.
River vs Colón for the Champions Trophy: Ferreira stomps Palavecino
River, Colón and a stop to cool off (PT 25 min)
The high temperatures in Santiago del Estero make the development of the game a bit difficult.
Agustín Palavecino tried from afar (PT 23 min)
Julián Álvarez tried the individual, but could not penetrate the defense of Colón and touched back for the midfielder, who took a shot far from the goal.
Nacho Fernández, a luxury spectator in Santiago
The midfielder, today at Atlético Mineiro, was visiting the country and incidentally took the opportunity to be close to his former teammates from River. There is also Sebastián Driussi.
River vs Colón for the Champions Trophy: Nacho Fernández, present in the final
Bruno Zuculini tried from above (PT 13 min)
The River midfielder headed only inside the Colón area, but the ball went high after a corner from the right.
River vs Colón for the Champions Trophy: Zuculini’s header
Julián Álvarez, the first risk for River (PT 11 min)
After an incorrect pass from Colón, the championship scorer overflowed on the left and took a shot that slipped between the hands of goalkeeper Leonardo Burián. The Sabalero defense did not want problems and blew it up.
River vs Colón for the Champions Trophy: Alvarez tests Burian
Hard kick from Héctor Martínez to Facundo Farías (PT 7 min)
River’s defender earned the yellow card.
River vs Colón, for the Champions Trophy: Martinez kick to Farias and request for a penalty
THE GAME BEGAN!
River and Colón already play in Santiago del Estero for the Champions Trophy.
Emotional minute of silence in Santiago del Estero
The River and Colón campuses paid tribute to the Millionaire fans who died in a traffic accident on the way to the Sole Mother of Cities Stadium.
Minute of silence in River vs Colon for fans who died in an accident
From River to Colón: Nahuel Gallardo greeted Marcelo, his father, on the bench
The defender, on loan from the Sabalero, approached the Millionaire’s substitute bench. Good vibes between the parties before the final.
Nahuel Gallardo greets on the river bank
This is how the Argentine National Anthem sounded in Santiago del Estero
The artist Santiago Costas was one of those who gave a show in the preview of the match between River and Colón for the Champions Trophy.
The Argentine anthem in River vs Colon for the Champions Trophy
Shocking departure in Santiago del Estero
River and Colón entered the Sole Mother of Cities stadium under a masterful framework. There was a formal greeting between Marcelo Gallardo and Eduardo Domínguez.
Departure of Rive ry Colón for the Champions Trophy
Colón’s dressing room, with everything ready before facing River
El Sabalero will use his starting clothing for tonight’s duel in Santiago del Estero.
River and Colón already warm up
Both teams move on the playing field of the Estadio Madre de Cities within minutes of the start of the match.
River’s substitutes
Lux, Bologna, Maidana, Vigo, Pinola, Ponzio, Carrascal, Rollheiser, Galván, Girotti y Fontana.
This is River’s wardrobe
Núñez’s team already has everything ready to jump onto the playing field in search of a new title. From 9:10 p.m., the match against Colón for the Champions Trophy will begin.
The formation of Colón de Santa Fe vs. River, for the Champions Trophy
Leonardo Burian; Eric Table, Bruno Bianchi, Paolo Goltz, Rafael Delgado; Christian Bernardi, Rodrigo Aliendro, Federico Lértora, Alexis Castro; Cristian Ferreira and Facundo Farías.
The formation of River vs. Colón de Santa Fe, for the Champions Trophy
Franco Armani; Robert Rojas, Paul Diaz, Hector David Martínez, Milton Helmet; Bruno Zuculini, Enzo Fernandez; Santiago Simon, Agustin Palavecino, Joseph Paradela; Julian Alvarez.
River’s shirt for the collision with Colón
The Millionaire will wear his title jacket, with the particularity that it will have a special patch alluding to the Champions Trophy.
The Champions Trophy awaits the winner of River and Colón
This bronze and silver-plated accolade is 58 centimeters tall and weighs nearly four kilos. Whoever prevails in the definition in Santiago del Estero, will take it.
Colón performs the reconnaissance of the playing field before the duel with River
The Sabalero squad is in the Madre de Cities Stadium and the Champions Trophy is already beating.
Photo: Juan José García (@ rosariofotosga1)
The history between River and Colón de Santa Fe
They faced each other 73 times in professionalism:
- River won 36 times
- Columbus won 16 times
- Drew 21 times
Last match: River 1 – 2 Colón, for the Professional League (7/18/21).
River arrived at the Mother of Cities to face Colón
The team led by Marcelo Gallardo already said present at the stadium and is preparing to play against Sabalero from 9:10 p.m.
VIDEO: River arrival at the stadium
The last time River and Colón faced each other
The most recent head-to-head between the two finalists dates from July 18 of this year, for the first date of the Professional League. In that debut, Sabalero stomped on the Monumental and won 2-1 with goals from Rodrigo Aliendro and Yéiler Góez. Matías Suárez discounted for the Millionaire.
River, heading to the Mother of Cities Stadium
The Millionaire squad has already got on the bus and headed towards the imposing Santiago stadium, where tonight they will face Colón for the Champions Trophy.
VIDEO: River exit to the stadium
How Colón reaches the Champions Trophy against River
Sabalero, champion of the Copa Liga Porfesional (title that allowed him to play this final), comes from suffering a tough 3-0 defeat in the classic against Unión, which left him in seventh position in the local tournament.
How River gets to the Champions Trophy against Colón
El Millonario, champion of the Professional League (title that allowed him to play this final), closed the year with a 1-1 draw against Atlético Tucumán. With this last commitment, he accumulates a streak of three draws in a row.
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